Sailmaking/rigging tool: contents of sailmaker's Bench

Sailmaking/rigging tool: contents of sailmaker's Bench

Tools contained in a sailmaker's bench. Used by William H. Hahn, and includes several tools, such as: fids, awls, needle envelope, wood needle case, sailmaker's palm, needles in cork holder, beeswax, and a spool of cotton thread. Sailmaking/rigging tool: contents of sailmaker's Bench Tools list from file 7 July 2004 entered 9 wooden fids 4 metal pins 4 awls 4 needle boxes 2 knives, one in sheath on bench 1 wooden thread holder 2 sailmakers hooks on cords 3 metal tools ( reamers) 1 pr. pliers 1 tool w. horn handle?? 6 palms 1 hand stitcher 1 velvet needle case with various needles Examination of the bench shows that there is a locked drawer with initials A.M.S. on it. Drawer has combination lock on it and will need diassembly to check contents.th The original seat has been covered with tacked on naugahyde or something similar . The inventory of visible items does not correspond with the above list. Label has 8 fids 4 awls 1 needle envelope 1 wood needle case 1 palm 5 needles in cork holder 1 beeswax 1 spool cotton thread.