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iron, flagging
Flagging iron. Iron rod, one end flattened. The other end divided into two prongs bent over at right angles. End of one is flat. The other T-shaped. Used to force joints apart so that rush (plant) can be inserted as a seal for a barrel. Cooper's tool.
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Object details
| ID: | TOS0728 |
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| Type: | iron, flagging |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 68 x 500 x 90 mm |