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Antique Collectables 18thc 'Bosun's' Weighted Persuader. English C1760 -C1780
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Antique Collectables 18thc 'Bosun's' Weighted Persuader. English C1760 -C1780

18th century
Sold 5 September 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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One of the finest example's of an early ''Bosun's'' Persuader I have bought....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 naval service....this one is made of baleen covered thread shaft, which comes from the mouth of the baleen whale....it is weighted at both ends with lead and covered in fine thread on one end, ....excellent condition with a fine patina.

English. C1760-80.

Physical Dimensions
Width
31.8cm (12.52")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Bosuns Persuader to the 18th Century.

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SA1161731
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8317
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One of the finest example's of an early ''Bosun's'' Persuader I have bought....
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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 naval service.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...this one is made of baleen covered thread shaft, which comes from the mouth of the baleen whale....it is weighted at both ends with lead and covered in fine thread on one end, ....excellent condition with a fine patina.

English. C1760-80.

Width
31.8cm (12.52")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Bosuns Persuader to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1161731
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8317
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An isolated vertical view of an antique dark brown leather-covered weighted bosuns persuader featuring intricate knotwork and a lanyard. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An isolated vertical view of an antique dark brown leather-covered weighted bosuns persuader featuring intricate knotwork and a lanyard. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Collectables 18thc 'Bosun's' Weighted Persuader. English C1760 -C1780

Archive II An isolated vertical view of an antique dark brown leather-covered weighted bosuns persuader featuring intricate knotwork and a lanyard. View II
Archive III An isolated vertical view of an antique dark brown leather-covered weighted bosuns persuader featuring intricate knotwork and a lanyard. View III
Archive IV An isolated vertical view of an antique dark brown leather-covered weighted bosuns persuader featuring intricate knotwork and a lanyard. View IV
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
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Verified Since Apr 2020
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An isolated vertical view of an antique dark brown leather-covered weighted bosuns persuader featuring intricate knotwork and a lanyard.
Antique Collectables 18thc 'Bosun's' Weighted Persuader. English C1760 -C1780
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An isolated vertical view of an antique dark brown leather-covered weighted bosuns persuader featuring intricate knotwork and a lanyard.
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  • ObjectMaritime Collectables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Maritime
  • MaterialLeather, Lead, Cord
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBraided leather knotwork, Weighted terminal ends, Integrated lanyard
  • SizeW 31.8 cm (13 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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A bosuns persuader is a historical maritime implement traditionally used by boatswains aboard naval vessels to maintain discipline and direct crew members.

These pieces were typically constructed using a braided leather exterior over a weighted internal core, often containing lead or iron shot for added heft.

Authentic items display period-correct vegetable-tanned leather patination, traditional knotwork techniques such as carriage work or sailors bindings, and authentic wear patterns consistent with maritime use.

Displaying these objects on dedicated stands within a study, library, or cabinet of curiosities highlights their historical craftsmanship and sculptural form.

Preservation involves maintaining stable ambient humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and occasionally treating dried leather with museum-grade microcrystalline wax.
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