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Coracle

Davies, Fred (Coracle maker)

Shrewsbury type (Lower Severn); straight sides, rounded bow & stern; framework of sawn ash laths (9 longitudinal and 11 latitudinal), tacked rather than interlaced; pair of crossed laths tacked on top; with 2 additional strengthening laths at front for feet; ash plank seat with 3 pairs of supports; gunwhale made of 3 overlapping ash laths; cover of calico impregnated with pitch & tar mixture; nylon rope carrying loop on seat; plastic loop on front central seat support.

Coracle much used by poachers as well.

Coracle
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Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F87.52.1

Creation/Production

Davies, Fred
Last of the coracle makers of the Severn.
Role: Coracle maker
Place: Shrewsbury
Period: 1986 - 1987

Acquisition

Purchase

Measurements

Width (mm): 1300
Depth (mm): 960

Material

Ash (wood)
Calico (cotton)
Steel
Pitch
Nylon (synthetic fabric)
Plastic

Location

In store-room
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