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1907.41.2

Iron fish hook tied to a dark string line inside half a crab carapace and stone sinker. [MJD 13/05/2009]

1907.41.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron fish hook tied to a dark string line inside half a crab carapace and stone sinker. [MJD 13/05/2009]
Long description
Iron fish hook tied to a dark string line inside half a crab carapace and stone sinker. A thread line with a tuft of bright red wool is tied to the hook. A crab claw toggle is tied between the hook and the crab shell. The stone is notched at either end for the string line. [MJD 13/05/2009]
Cultural groups
Irish
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Henry Cornelius Collyer
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1907
Date collected
By 1907
Acquisition information
Donated: 1907
Materials and processes
Material Crustacean-Shell Animal, Material Stone, Material String, Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Claw, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Process Tied, Process Twisted, Process Notched, Process Forged (Metal), Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 120 mm, Length: max 205 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1907.41.2

Search terms: Fishing, Hook, Fishing Accessory, Sinker

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