Antique Collectables 18thc 'Bosun's' Thread Covered Baleen Weighted Persuader. English C1780-90.

Name: Antique Collectables 18thc 'Bosun's' Thread Covered Baleen Weighted Persuader. English C1780-90.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1049575
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Mark Seabrook Antiques

Description

A superb example of an early 'Bosun's Persuader'....these collectable items were used by senior non commissioned naval officers to be used to keep sailors in line and to press-gang those men that were unwilling to join the service, the naval officers would wait outside the taverns and inns at closing time and then hit the unsuspecting drunken men over the head and bundle them on board ship....the next time they awoke, they were in the navy, miles out to sea , with a sore head and I'm sure a look of bewilderment...! This fine Persuader is made using baleen, ( which comes from the filter part inside the mouth of the baleen whale) ....it is weighted at the end with lead and is covered in very finely worked thread....in excellent condition considering that it has been used..!

English. C1770-90. (From a private collection)

Physical Dimensions

Height

31.1cm (12.24")

Width

3.2cm (1.26")

Depth

3.2cm (1.26")

Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1049575

Dealers Internal Reference

MS 7927

Dealers Notes

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Description

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the next time they awoke, they were in the navy, miles out to sea , with a sore head and I'm sure a look of bewilderment.

Mark Seabrook Antiques

..! This fine Persuader is made using baleen, ( which comes from the filter part inside the mouth of the baleen whale) ....it is weighted at the end with lead and is covered in very finely worked thread....in excellent condition considering that it has been used..!

English. C1770-90. (From a private collection)

Physical Dimensions

Height

31.1cm (12.24")

Width

3.2cm (1.26")

Depth

3.2cm (1.26")

Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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