Belaying pin

A belaying pin is a short, usually rounded top and bottom tapered rod which is used on sailing ships to show him the ropes of running rigging, moor ie. Belaying pins are inserted into appropriate holding devices, in the so-called nail benches, is used for often a patient ( cross bar between Betingen ). Belaying pins were first in wood, also have been manufactured since the 1830s, increasingly of metal.

You are consciously employed in their various materials and sizes. Due to the perceived temperature difference between wood and metal a mapping of the ropes to the nails is possible. This is useful, for example, in poor visibility. On sailing ships and smaller boats traditionally operated belaying pins are still in use on modern ships take over the function of document usually cleats nails.