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2nd July 2013, 01:44 PM
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Sperm whale jaw bones are that thick...it might tie in with the sailors tool aspect quite well....but the jaw bones I have seen appears a little porous because they were dug up...
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2nd July 2013, 02:20 PM
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So....we don't have enough actual weapons to talk about these days?
 
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2nd July 2013, 04:06 PM
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2nd July 2013, 04:06 PM
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2nd July 2013, 11:00 PM
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Sail making
Colin is spot on. It is DEFINATELY a sail making tool. Carved (by idle sailors) from whale bone. I work at a museum in Tasmania, an island with (sadly) a long whaling history. I see a lot of these. If only edged weapons where as common locally!
I'm happy to provide pics of other examples if anyone is interested. Although it is pretty off topic, so maybe best to pm me if you want images. Cheers - Russel |
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2nd July 2013, 11:38 PM
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Thanks Russel. PM sent.
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3rd July 2013, 12:59 AM
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The shape looks damned uncomfortable to hold for the use given .
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3rd July 2013, 04:31 AM
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Rick, it pretty much is. Depending on where/how you hold it. I think it is a multi-use tool.
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