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Dead Eyes were used on the rigging of a ship to run rope through to the sails. The blacksmith would have to make the metal rings that are inside the holes in the dead eyes to protect the wood from being damaged by the rope that is pulled through.

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These are just some of the over 1,500 artifacts that are on display at the Green Family Forge. We invite you to come to visit us in Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada to learn more about our living history museum.

Please also visit our website to learn more about our work: www3.nf.sympatico.ca/ttci