tally board

Tally board with legend in white letters on black cloth background mounted on board; French on one side, English on other; board tapers at one end to form handle with hole through near end with line through it; other end has lead weight rounded on end and stamped with "1"; instructions in English are "MAKE THE TAIL OF THIS BLOCK FAST TO THE LOWER/ MAST WELL UP. IF MASTS ARE GONE THEN TO THE/ BEST PLACE YOU CAN FIND. CAST OFF SHOT/ LINE, SEE THAT THE ROPE IN THE BLOCK RUNS/ FREE & SLOW SIGNAL TO THE SHORE."