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Kit-bag of stout white canvas with draw-rope. Part of a sailmaker's kit.

'Fid'; hardwood; signs of wear; for splicing rope. Part of a sailmaker's kit.

'Fid'; hardwood; groove around upper end; hole bored across. Part of a sailmaker's kit.

Marline spike; steel point, with balbous wooden handle and brass ring; for splicing wire hawsers. Part of a sailmaker's kit.

Sewing board of mallet. Part of a sailmaker's kit.

Sail needle case containing 10 assorted needles. Wooden, tubular, with screw cap and grooved design; black and brown. Part of a sailmaker's kit.

Seam rubber; hardwood, bulbous handle with + identification mark; metal blade. Part of a sailmaker's kit.

Two sailmaker's palms. Part of a sailmaker's kit.

Solid bronze ornamental dolphin/fish-like sea creature presented in crescent shape with prominent scales. From the pinnace of HMS Royal Oak.

Fossil - C. cuspidatus- median dorsal plate.