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Dumbell Rope Knot

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

This piece of fancy rope work is in the shape of a dumbbell and is tied with Turks head knots on the ends. It was made by a sailor on the bark "America".

Date:
c. 1880
Dimensions:
Width: 2" Length: 6"

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