Ballast Stone

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Ballast Stone: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Ballast Stone

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Ballast Stone

Entry/Object ID

2018.14.0001

Description

A ballast stone used to stabilize ships that carried no cargo.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stone, Ballast

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Water Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Water Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Depth

8 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Stone

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good