Belaying Pin

Object/Artifact

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Belaying Pin

Entry/Object ID

1927.004.001

Description

Iron belaying pin

Collection

Nautical Equipment Collection

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Early 20th century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Belaying

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Component, Watercraft

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Water Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Water Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Search Terms

Euterpe, Star of India, Star of India

Material

Iron

Interpretative Labels

Label

Belaying pins are used to secure the lines (ropes) of the running rigging (lines used to control sails) on sailing vessels.