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Evidence of a staple as a temporary plank support

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
The mark left on the edge of a plank after removal of a temporary staple driven into the edge of the hull planking to help hold the next plank in place during spiling.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Rights owner

John P Cooper

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-24

Unique ID

2022SG04-B07-0555

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    chhothullplankstrakestaple

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