I had to buy it. It is a copper tube affair about eight inches long. It is about half an inch in diameter at the one (open) end and tapers down to a fine point at the other (end).
I do not know how to submit a picture to this group or even much about the "What is it" thing I've seen (and ignored, I'm afraid) from time to time.
So, any help posting a "What is it" entry with picture would be appreciated.
Possibly a fid? Art
If it is only eight inches long, then it must be a half a fid
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Depends on the rope diameter. Could be one and a half fid or even two fid. Or even One third fid ...
Well, without a set of wings, it is definitely not a flying fid
I've only seen wood and bone fids, and metal marlinspikes smaller than my little finger, generally used with wire rope. Got a pic of a hollow copper fid, anyone?
Researching it, I see that some splicing tools have a hollow threaded hole in the end to pull the rope through.
I think if you email the picture to Rob H., he of the "What is it" fame, he'll post it for you along withh all the rest.
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