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19th Century Sailors Hardwood Seam Rubber
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19th Century Sailors Hardwood Seam Rubber

19th century
Sold 19 July 2026 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Description

A good example of a 19th century hardwood seam rubber, with faceted knob.

Lovely patination.

L 14 cm

W 4 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Wooden Seam Rubber to the 19th Century.

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SA1155549
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Description
A good example of a 19th century hardwood seam rubber, with faceted knob.

Lovely patination.

L 14 cm

W 4 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Wooden Seam Rubber to the 19th Century.

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SA1155549
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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An antique dark hardwood sailors seam rubber featuring a smoothed, flattened head and a tapered handle viewed from above on a neutral background. SOLD19 JUL 26
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Archive I An antique dark hardwood sailors seam rubber featuring a smoothed, flattened head and a tapered handle viewed from above on a neutral background. SOLD19 JUL 26

19th Century Sailors Hardwood Seam Rubber

Archive II An antique dark hardwood sailors seam rubber featuring a smoothed, flattened head and a tapered handle viewed from above on a neutral background. View II
Archive III An antique dark hardwood sailors seam rubber featuring a smoothed, flattened head and a tapered handle viewed from above on a neutral background. View III
Archive IV An antique dark hardwood sailors seam rubber featuring a smoothed, flattened head and a tapered handle viewed from above on a neutral background. View IV
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Wiltshire
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
Verified Since Dec 2020
Items For Sale 143
Items Sold 925
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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An antique dark hardwood sailors seam rubber featuring a smoothed, flattened head and a tapered handle viewed from above on a neutral background.
19th century sailors hardwood seam rubber
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An antique dark hardwood sailors seam rubber featuring a smoothed, flattened head and a tapered handle viewed from above on a neutral background.
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  • ObjectMaritime Tool
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMaritime Folk Art
  • MaterialHardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHand-carved hardwood, Tapered handle, Flattened rubbing head

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A seam rubber is a traditional hand tool used by nineteenth-century sailors and shipwrights to flatten canvas seams or press down caulking in wooden deck planks.

These implements were typically fashioned from dense, durable hardwoods such as lignum vitae, boxwood, or ebony to withstand friction and heavy pressure without splintering.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks, hand-carved details, timber patina, and wear patterns consistent with manual use aboard historical vessels.

This piece works effectively as a sculptural curiosity displayed on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or desk, adding historical texture and a curated focal point to a room.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic timber surface.
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