Log Reel End
Description
This is half of a log-reel, it has two flat sides and five holes - the largest in the centre. Four smaller holes around it forming a square pattern.
A log-reel was where the rope used with a chip log was stored. The chip log was used to measure the speed that a ship was travelling, by counting the amount of knots in the rope that passed through your hands over a certain period of time. This log-reel was thereby used to make sure that the rope was protected so that the accuracy of this instrument would not be undermined.
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Object Detail
Depth: 20mm (13/16")