Hair Pitch Physical Object
Accession Number
1986.008.1217Creation Date
circa 1700Description
Oakum is a mixture of fiber and tar or pitch is used to seal the seams and joins of wooden watercraft. Early on animal hair was used for fiber, while later ships would use hemp fiber.Dimensions
7.6 cm H x 3 cm W x 1.9 cm D , Item (Overall)
2.28 g Weight