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.
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- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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