Shipwright driving wedges into the stern of a ship

Shipwright or ship's carpenter standing on a scaffold driving wedges into the stern of a ship with a wooden trunnel. At his feet, his auger, axe and punch. Woodblock engraving from The Book of English Trades, or Library of Useful Arts, F.C.& J. Rivington, London, 1821

Auger F.c. And J. Rivington Implements Or Library Of Useful Arts Ropes Sailing Ship Scaffold Shipwright Smock Stern The Book Of English Trades Tradesman Wedge Woodblock Engraving Workplace

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