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Description: | These glass floats kept the edge of a fishing net at the surface. The net hangs from the surface down into the sea, and the fishing boat trawls it. Because one edge stays at the surface the net is spread out and traps any fish in front of it. These floats were probably used in the 19th or early 20th century. Modern floats are made of plastic - sometimes you can find them washed up on the beach.
Material: glass
Material: rope | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.maritimehistory.393723 | Go to resource |
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Float for siene net fishing,
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