Hull scraper
Identifier
EMHT21
Title
Hull scraper
Description
Hull scraper (J D Foster) makers mark JDF on the wooden pole from J D Foster's Boatyard . Comprises a wooden haft with an iron fitting over and secured to the top of the haft. This fitting is hood-shaped at its base with a triangular piece at the top. Overall length is 1.28 m.
Creator
Unknown perhaps in the Foster Boatyard
Date
Unknown
Subject
hull scraper
Modes Classified Name
trade & boatbuilder
fishing & oysters
Type
Physical Object
Stored Location
Permanent Location: EMSEM/Main Room/Oyster Gallery/West Wall hung to the left of the window
Citation
Unknown perhaps in the Foster Boatyard, “Hull scraper,” Emsworth Museum, accessed April 30, 2026, https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/33.