DESCRIPTION: This is an collection of five fids of various woods that were hand carved by sailors to pass the time on long voyages from New England circa 1820s. A fid is a conical tool, traditionally made of wood or bone, which were used to open knots in ropes or repair holes in canvas. Fids were the most commonly used tool by sailor onboard tall ships in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Each fid is made from a different hardwood. The longest and largest fid is made of rock maple. The lignum vitae wooden fid has two tone. Lignum vitae is a trade wood that came from tropical places like Bahamas and Jamaica. There is even a tiger maple wooden fid in the collection. Tiger maple is a prized New England wood. The other two are made of oak and poplar. Each fid varies in length width, and weight. MEASUREMENTS: The largest rock maple fid is 18 inches long and 6 inches round in circumference. The smallest poplar fid is 9 inches long and 5 inches round in circumference. SHIPPING: Packaging, handling, and shipping for all locations in the 48 Continental United States is $25. For Alaska, Hawaii, International, and all other locations outside the 48 Continental United States packaging and handling is $10 plus shipping which can be determined by using USPS.com with origin of 19968, package dimensions of 20X16X6 and 5 pounds and your destination location.

All five fids are in excellent condition with an age appropriate patina.