For good luck.
Cats were invaluable aboard the sailing ships of yore. The cats onboard kept foodstuffs from being spoiled by the rats that infested every ship that ever sailed. Without the Captain's cat, the sailors would be in danger of getting sick from rat droppings, or infected with vile rat-born sicknesses.
This pewter pendant is double-sided, and is identical on each side. Included is a black cloth neck cord with pewter accent bead.
Measurements: Please note image is not to scale. This small pendant is 7/8" in diameter (22mm). The neck cord is 34" long.
Added to catalog November 14, 2008.