mop, pitch
Shipwright's tool. Pitch mop. Wooden haft, brush head fitted at an angle on the top in a steel collar. Used for sealing seams on ship's sides with pitch.
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Object details
| ID: | TOS0027 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Tools |
| Type: | mop, pitch |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 62 x 1215 x 95 mm |