Antique wooden deadeye, 3 inches in diameter, carved from dense hardwood with a rich, dark patina. This example shows the classic three-hole design with a deep circumferential groove for lanyard rigging. It bears signs of authentic age and use, including surface wear and a visible age crack, which attest to its working life at sea. Compact deadeyes like this were typically used in lighter rigging or on smaller vessels where strength and space efficiency were needed.
