Fid

A wooden fid with a 5-lead, 4-bight Turk's head knot at the end in vanished hemp cord. Below the head in ink is inscribed: 'S.H. Sørensen Varde 1882'. Other examples of Sørensen's work can be seen at the Maritime Museum at Helsingør, Denmark. He was born in Varde, Denmark in 1882 and in 1892 sailed on board the barque 'Peruvian' of Fanø.

Object Details

ID: AAA0126
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Fid
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Sorensen, S. H.
Date made: after 1896
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library.
Measurements: 510 x 89 mm
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