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Cutting Stage

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

Made of planks, the cutting stage hung off the side of the vessel, above the whale, enabling the crew to strip the carcass of blubber. This photo is from the schooner John R. Manta.

Date:
1925
Dimensions:
Width: 3 1/2" Length: 5 7/8"
Creator:
William H. Tripp

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