English and Continental Furniture, Barometers, Clocks, Weapons and Works of Art - 07 Nov 2006
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A turned hardwood fid
A turned hardwood fid, 19.75in (50cm) l., another in ebony, 11.5in (29cm), a truncheon painted the Royal coat of arms and dtaed 1887, and two short crop handles. (5) Fids were used to open the strands of a rope in splicing.