Image Lot Price Description

2051
$622.13

SHIP’S DEADEYE FROM THE WRECK OF THE WHALING SHIP “WANDERER”.

Circa 1924. Massachusetts. Wooden deadeye bound with twisted steel cable around which are wrapped jute rigging cords. Now mounted on a section of ship’s hatch grating. Note: This deadeye was recovered from the wreck of the whaling ship “Wanderer”, the last whaling ship out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The ship sailed August 25, 1924, and wrecked on the rocks of Cuttyhunk Island, August 26, 1924. SIZE: 35″ overall length. Overall width 10″. PROVENANCE: From a private Massachusetts collection. CONDITION: In as found condition. The grate fragments refinished. Very good overall. 50800-87 (300-500) – Lot 2051


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016
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