Port & River — 1945-1960
Hook, docker's bag hook
This type of dock hook was known as a 'bag hook'. It was used by dockers to hold sacks of flour, grain or other similar cargoes.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK86.11/253*
- Object name:
- hook, docker's bag hook
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Welford, J
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- Production date:
- 1945-1960
- Material:
wood, iron alloy (o), nonferrous alloy (o)
- Measurements/duration:
- L 260 mm, D 125 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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