Oar
Category
Boats, ships and related material
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, leather and metal
Measurements
147 mm (Width); 45 mm (Diameter)2000 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16753.2
Summary
Second of a pair of wooden oars with shaped handle ends and blades bound with metal strip. Leather bound where oar sits in rowlock, leather fixed with 7 metal studs. Blade damaged at end.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.