Weight, Heaving Line

Object/Artifact

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Wrangell Museum

Name/Title

Weight, Heaving Line

Entry/Object ID

2023.004.002

Description

Lead and steel indicator block. Measures the length of line that passes through the mechanism. Would have been used in conjunction with the sounding weight also included in this accession to take a mechanical reading of depth, rather than relying on hand-counting. Warning: heavy metals (LEAD) used in construction: wear gloves and wash hands after handling.