Ship's log with log-line and reel

Made:
1857-1900 in New York
maker:
John Bliss and Company

Ship's log with line, 90 fathoms, and reel, representative of those used in the 18th and 19th century, by John Bliss and Co., New York, United States, 1857-1900

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1957-222
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), pine (wood), wood (unidentified), cotton (textile) and lead (metal)
Measurements:
log (on stand): 175 mm x 229 mm x 110 mm, 5.98kg
reel: 770 mm 235 mm, .435kg
type:
ships' log
credit:
New York Yacht Club