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Used by the House Carpenters and Joyners.

Filling

Used on Ships Bottoms when ordered to the West Indies, between the Spaces of the Sheathing Nails.

Flooring

Used by the House Carpenters

Keelband

Used by the Boat Builders.

Clamp

Used by the Shipwrights.

Filling

Used on Ships Bottoms ordered to the West Indies.

Lead

For nailing Lead.

Port

Double Single

Used by the Shipwrights, and are drove into the Beams for the Mens Hammacoes to hang on.

Rother

Used by the Shipwrights to nail on the Rother Irons.

Rove & Clench.

Used by the Boat Builder on Boats.

Scupper

Has a broad and flat Head, and used for nailing the Leather Scuppers to the Ship's Sides.

Sharp of Sorts

Used by Shipwrights, House Carpenters and Joyners.

Sheathing

Used For nailing on the Sheathing Board.

Spikes

Used By the Shipwrights and House Carpenters.

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