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A beautifully reinforced grommet from the 19th century.

 
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Here's a picture of a grommet at the corner of a sail from the 1800's for your educational pleasure:
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Grommet on sail
Grommet on sail

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Such beautiful and yet practical handcrafting of the eyelets and stitching.

The sail has been sewn with such craftsmanship.

How many sails made this century will still be around in 200 years.
 
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