Blacksmith made Marlin Spike - $72 (Selkirk)

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condition: excellent

make / manufacturer: unknown Blacksmith

model name / number: marlin spike

size / dimensions: 10 1/4" x 1" x 1/2"

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Beautifully made Marlin Spike ca. late 1800's +- Used at rope works and in and around sailing ships to repair sails, opening old knots, etc. Made to fit comfortably in your hand and is perfectly balanced. This was a tool sailors always carried in a sheath attached to their belt. It was also used as a defensive weapon when needed.

Bought 40 + years ago in an antique shop in Hudson, N.Y. Hudson was an early whaling port where several homes of noted whaling captains may still be seen on Warren St.

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posted: 2026-03-11 16:32

updated: 2026-04-09 08:07

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Beautifully made Marlin Spike ca. late 1800's +- Used at rope works and in and around sailing ships to repair sails, opening old knots, etc. Made to fit comfortably in your hand and is perfectly...