Rope Splicer

Metal tool with a small rectangular end which tapers to a point at the other end.
Marline spike. L 29.0 diameter 2.0 cm

Exhibition Label Text: A rope splicer used a spike to open up the gap between two strands
of a wire rope in order to insert other splicing tools.

03/11/98 found on display in the Old Power House.
Digital image on Keeper’s computer – S:/Keeper/MyPictures/Exhibitions/DisplayNewVisitorCentre. Taken October 2003.

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