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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Marlin Spike, Unknown possibly washed up from a wreck late 19th century
... Marlin Spike...marlin spike... in a belaying pin splice. Most marlin spikes are 15–30 cm long, but may...Marlin Spike made of solid steel. Handle is bulbous... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Marlin Spike Tool Marlin Spike made ...A marlinspike is a tool used in marine rope work it is shaped in the form of a polished metal cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point, it is used in such tasks as unlaying rope for splicing or untying knots. For drawing a marline tight and using a marlinspike hitch as well as for joining toggle ropes under tension in a belaying pin splice. Most marlin spikes are 15–30 cm long, but may reach 61 cm and more for working heavy cables and ropes. They are usually made from iron or steel, whereas fids, similar in shape and function, are formed from wood or bone. The marlinspike may be a separate tool or as an item on a pocket knife. Sailors who become proficient at knot tying, splicing, and sewing using the marlinspike are said to have mastered marlinespike seamanship, earning them the right to be known as marlin spikes or marlinspike seamen.A tool still very much in use today wherever a rope or cable requires joining, splicing etc the marlin spike tool design has not changed since first invented centuries ago as a sailors tool to splice and make repairs to ropes and cables on board a ship. This item gives a snapshot into the life sailors have on board sailing vessels past and present. Marlin Spike made of solid steel. Handle is bulbous and spike end is rounded.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, marlin spike -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Marlin Spike, c. 1940
... Marlin Spike...Cast steel marlin spike.... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Marlin Spike Tool Cast ...Shipwrights tools used by Laurie Dilks (shipwright), used for shipwrights duties on board ship and shore.Cast steel marlin spike. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Marlin spike, n.d
... Marlin spike... splicing. A marlinspike (/ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/, sometimes spelled marlin... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Marlin spike Tool Metal ...Used by Peter Carrison, donor's father-in-law, who was a boat builder. Originally used by Henty brothers for wire cable splicing. A marlinspike (/ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/, sometimes spelled marlin spike, marlinespike, or [archaic] marlingspike) is a tool used in marine ropework. Shaped in the form of a polished metal cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point, it is used in such tasks as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots, drawing marline tight using a marlinspike hitch, and as a toggle joining ropes under tension in a belaying pin splice.Metal spike with timber knob/handle. Circular groove around head of knob, which has a nail inserted in itmarine technology, maritime industry, rope making, rope work -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener, WW1 era to late 1930s
... Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener...Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener... View Road Montmorency melbourne Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike ...Knife, Clasp, with Marline Spike and Tin Opener, manufactured in England to the Standard Pattern 6353/1905, as modified in 1913 with specific dimensions to the tin opener. This pattern was used by British forces, and was one of the patterns issued to members of the Australian Infantry Force during WW1. This pattern was used up until the late 1930s, where it was superseded by other patterns.Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener, manufactured to the standard British pattern 6353/1905, as modified in 1913 with changed dimensions for the tin opener. The hilt of the knife has two chequered pattern sides secured by five metal rivets. The underside of the hilt has two recesses to allow storage of the blade and the tin opener. A tapered steel Marline spike is mounted on the other side of the hilt, pivoting at the opposite end to the blade and tin opener. A copper wire shackle is also secured at this end of the hilt that was used to attach the knife to a lanyard or belt clip. A fingernail indentation is located near the top of one side of the blade. The tin opener has bevelled edges tapered to a point on one side, with a steel post mounted in the middle of the other side.J. CLARKE & SON SHEFFIELDknife, clasp, ww1, steel, marline spike, australian infantry force, milirary -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener - Carr Fast second pattern, World War Two era
... Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener - Carr Fast... View Road Montmorency melbourne Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike ...Two patterns of clasp knife were supplied to the Australian Military Forces in the WW2 era by the Carr Fastener Company. These clasp knives were identical to those made by Whittingslowe Engineers that were made in the Whittingslowe factory under contract to Carr Fasteners. William Whittingslowe had a close association with Carr Fasteners prior to WW2 and had been Chairman of Carr Fasteners for some time.Smaller sized canoe shaped body military steel clasp knife. The clasp knife is the Carr Fast second pattern with the improved tin opener, manufactured in Australia in the World War Two era. The clasp knife has a blade, a tin/bottle opener, a marline spike as well as a screw driver and a copper wire shackle used to attach the knife to a lanyard or belt clip. The body of the knife is held together by steel rivets. Indentations to aid opening are located on the top RHS of the blade, and on the top LHS of the tin opener. The end of the tin opener is shaped to a point.CARR FAST CO AUST D (broad arrow pattern) Dclasp knife, world war two, australian military forces, steel -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Knife
... Military Issue Clasp Knife with Marlin Spike... Military Issue Clasp Knife with Marlin Spike Equipment WW1 Army ...Military Issue Clasp Knife with Marlin Spikeequipment, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Folding Knife & Pig Stabber
... Military issued clasp knife, with Marlin Spike .... Knife & Pig Stabber Military issued clasp knife, with Marlin ...Military issued clasp knife, with Marlin Spike .miscellaneous, c ww1 -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Folding knife
... is a "can opener" Blade 3 is a "Marlin spike"... cor cutting Blade 2 is a "can opener" Blade 3 is a "Marlin ...Carried by C. Felstead during WWI Thought to be British Army IssueFolding metal knife with 3 blades and a copper loop for attachment to a lanyard Blade 1 is an edged blade cor cutting Blade 2 is a "can opener" Blade 3 is a "Marlin spike"(defense dept arrow) WEknife pocket -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Knife, Pocket
... , a can and bottle opener and a marlin spike all hinged to fold... a single edge knife blade, a can and bottle opener and a marlin ...Standard Australian Army servicemans metal pocket knife with three folding implements. It has a single edge knife blade, a can and bottle opener and a marlin spike all hinged to fold away into the knife body. One end of the knife is equipped with a screwdriver blade stub. The other end is equipped with a pivoting copper suspension loop. The body of the knife is stamped with the manufacturer's details, which includes a description of the style of knife as an 'opener', patent number '15737' and a 'D^D' stamp. This knife is wrapped in a waxed piece of paper printed with the instructions for using the can opener blade.The body of the knife is stamped with the following inscription "WITTINGSLOWE, OPENER, ADELAIDE, PAT.APPLN 15737" and a 'D^D' stamp.vietnam, australian, army, pocket knife, opener -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Marlin Spikes
... Spike set marlin and coarse bag with rope handle. One spike... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Marlin Spikes Spike set marlin and coarse ...Spike set marlin and coarse bag with rope handle. One spike is straight and all metal/ the other has a wooden handle and curved point. Bag has large holes.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village