Antique Jarrah Fid: Western Australian Origin, 19th/20th Century, 43cm
An antique jarrah fid, Western Australian origin, 19th/20th century, 43 cm long
19th Century Sailmaker's Gimlet with Whale Tooth Handle
A sailmaker's gimlet with whale tooth handle, 19th century, 13.5 cm long, 9 cm wide
Antique Australian Blackwood Fid with Rope Binding, 19th/20th Century
An antique Australian blackwood fid with rope binding, 19th/20th century, 30.5 cm long
19th Century Sailor's Seam Rubber: Impressive 22 cm High, 10 cm Wide
A sailor's seam rubber, 19th century, an impressive 22 cm high, 10 cm wide
19th Century Lignum Vitae Fid with Lanyard Hole
An antique fid, lignum vitae, 19th century. End cut, and holed for lanyard at a later date, 29 cm long
19th Century Copper and Brass Fid
An impressive fid, turned timber, copper and brass, 19th century, 69 cm long
19th Century Sailor's Seam Rubber
A sailor's seam rubber, 19th century, an impressive 22 cm high, 10 cm wide
19th Century Sailor's Fids: Lignum Vitae and Oak
Two large hardwood sailor's fids, 19th century, one of Lignum Vitae and the other of oak, also known as an Admiral's fid, the largest 40 cm
Whalebone Bodkin and Pocket Keepsafe Box, 19th Century
An antique whalebone bodkin with carved fist finial together with a whalebone and tortoiseshell pocket keepsafe box, 19th century the bodkin 9 cm long
19th Century Wood Sailor's Seam Rubber
A sailor's seam rubber, carved wood, 19th century or earlier, 16 cm long
Victorian Sailor's Oak Fid with Triple Line Decoration
Victorian sailors oak fid traditional tapering form with incised triple line decoration to the top (damage to lower end), 48 cm length
19th Century Whalebone Fid with Incised Lines and Octagonal Top
19th century whalebone fid 2 incised lines to the top, top 2 inches octagonal, 40 cm length
Antique Carved Wooden Fid, 19th/20th Century - 43.5cm
A large carved wooden Fid, late 19th / early 20th century, 43.5 cm long
19th Century Sailor's Whalebone Fist Fid
A sailor's fid, carved whalebone in the form of a fist, 19th century, 14.5 cm long
Assorted 19th Century Whalebone Bodkins
Group of ten assorted turned whalebone bodkins, 19th century, the largest 9 cm high
19th Century Whalebone Sailor's Fids
Three sailor's whalebone fids, 19th century, the largest 11 cm long
14.5" Sailor-Made Hardwood Fid from Sheppard Estate
A sailor-made 14.5 inch hardwood fid. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.
Slender Lignum Vitae Fid from Sheppard Estate
A sailor-made 16 inch lignum vitae fid, of slender tapering shape, (41 cm). Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.
Whalebone Fid from Sheppard Estate
A sailor-made 9.5 inch whalebone fid, simple tapered shape with single incised line at top. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.
Whalebone Sailor's Fid from Sheppard Estate Collection
A sailor-made 10 inch whalebone fid, simple tapered shape with pierced suspension hole at top. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.
Whalebone Sailor's Fid from Sheppard Estate
A sailor-made 8 inch whalebone fid, simple tapered shape with multiple incised lines at top. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.
Whale bone seam rubber for ship mast repairs
Rare 19th century carved whale bone seam rubber used on sailing ships to repairs masts
19th Century Timber Sailmakers Seam Rubber with Engraved 'Ip'
A timber sailmakers seam rubber, 19th century, engraved with the letters 'Ip', 13.5 cm
19th Century Whalebone Sailmakers Mallet-Serving Tool
A whalebone sailmakers serving mallet, 19th century, 16.5 cm long
19th Century Fid for Rope Splicing
Fid (conical tool), 19th century, Albany WA. Used in the days of sailing ships to open up the strands of a rope before splicing. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Tasmanian Sailor's Seam Rubber from 19th Century
A sailor's seam rubber with remains of initials or inscription, blackwood, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 13 cm long
Moeraki Fisherman's Antler Fid
An old antler fid, the natural shape with attractive patination, collected from an elderly fisherman working out of Moeraki, length 25 cm.
Vintage Wooden Rope Splicing Fid in Steel Sheath (67cm)
Vintage wooden rope splicing fid in plaited steel sheath, length 67 cm approx, fid).
Vintage Steel Rope Splicing Fid with Plaited Sheath
Vintage steel rope splicing fid in hand plaited sheath, length 40 cm approx, fid).
Tasmanian Blackwood Fid: 19th Century Musical Instrument
A blackwood fid, Tasmanian origin 19th century 33 cm long
Whalebone Fid with Ring Handle (42 cm)
Large whalebone Fid with ring handle, 42 cm, Permit number 1223/16
19th Century Whalebone Bodkin and Tatting Tools
Whalebone bodkin, seal and 2 tatting tools, 19th century, longest 15 cm
Whalebone Seam Rubber with Facetted Handle - 12cm
Whalebone Sailmakers Seam Rubber with facetted handle, 12 cm
Carved Fist Whalebone Sailmaking Tool with Rings
Whalebone Sailmaking tool with carved fist hand & multiple ring turnings, 19.5 cm
Whalebone and Leather Fids
A small whalebone mounted steel fid and a large leather cased steel fid, 19th/20th century, the largest 35 cm
19th Century Whalebone Seam Rubbers
Three whalebone seam rubbers, second half 19th century, the largest 17.5 cm
19th Century Whalebone and Ivory Seam Rubbers
Three whalebone and walrus ivory seam rubbers, second half 19th century, the largest 14.5 cm
19th Century Whalebone Fids (Pair)
Two large carved whalebone fids, second half 19th century, the largest 39 cm
19th Century Whalebone Bodkins (Set of 3)
Three whalebone bodkins, second half 19th century, the largest 21.5 cm
19th Century Whalebone Fids (Set of 3)
Three whalebone fids, second half 19th century, the largest 24 cm
19th Century Sail Maker's Seam Rubber
Whales tooth and lignum vitae sail makers seam rubber circa 19th century. Length 15 cm
19th Century Whalebone Seam Rubber with Inlay
A whalebone and inlaid seam rubber, 19th century, 12.5 cm long
19th Century Sailmaker's Whalebone Tools Set
Three sailmaker's whalebone tools, 19th century, 15.5, 15.3 and 14.8 cm long
19th Century Whalebone Fid with Incised Rings
An antique whalebone fid, 19th century, with incised rings around the collar, 24.5 cm long
Antique Whalebone Fid, 19th Century, 26.5 cm Long
An un-decorated antique whalebone fid, 19th century, 26.5 cm long
19th Century Whalebone Fid, 21.5 cm Long
A small whalebone fid (hole through top), 19th century, 21.5 cm long
19th Century Whalebone Fid with Incised Rings
An antique whalebone fid, 19th century, with incised rings around the collar, 31 cm long
19th Century Whalebone Double-Ended Seam Rubber
An antique whalebone double-ended seam rubber, 19th century, with double rings around both ends, 31 cm long
19th Century Whalebone Seam Rubber Bottle
A whalebone bottle shaped seam rubber, 19th century, 14 cm long
19th Century Whalebone Sail Makers Seam Rubber
A 19th century whalebone sail makers seam rubber with reeded groove decoration and faceted pommel. Length 13 cm
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