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Caulking Iron Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
Caulking Iron Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
Caulking Iron Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
Caulking Iron Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard

Caulking Iron Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard

Maker
Object NameIron
Mediumsteel
ClassificationsMaritime History
DimensionsOverall: Length: 17.5 cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS039517
Keywords
    About MeThis caulking iron was used by its donor, Mr West, while he worked at the Hall Russell shipyard in Aberdeen. Caulking was an important part of shipbuilding, especially when vessels were built entirely of wood.

    Caulking consisted of driving oakum (a material made of old rope fibres) between the planks of a ship. The narrow tip of the iron, driven in by a mallet, forced the oakum into the seams. Pitch was used to seal up the joints, making them watertight. Too little caulking meant the vessel would leak while too much could spring planks apart.

    During the time Mr West worked at Hall Russell, the yard was building steel vessels. However, wooden decks still required caulking.

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    Caulking Iron As Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
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    Caulking Iron As Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
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    Caulking Iron Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
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    Caulking Iron Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
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    Caulking Iron As Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
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    Caulking Iron As Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
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    Bent Caulking Iron As Used By The Donor When He Was Employed Athall Russell Shipyard
    Image Not Available for Caulking Mallet Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
    Caulking Mallet Used By The Donor When He Was Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
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    Adze Used By The Donor While Employed At The Hall Russell Shipyard
    Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
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    Carbide Lamp, Used By Mr Rae When Working As An Engineer At The Hall Russell Shipyard
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1950s
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    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1930s - 1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1930s - 1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1930s - 1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1930s - 1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1930s - 1950s
    Image Not Available for Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    Caulking iron used at the John Lewis shipyard
    John Lewis & Sons
    1930s - 1950s