Fishing plug with feathered hook and metal spoon

fishing plug

FISHING GEAR
1886
metal; feathers
Overall: 10 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.

Fishing plug. Oval shaped metal spoon, slightly concave. Outer surface has raised hexagon honeycomb pattern, and is stamped "PAT DEC. 21 1886" at the center; inner surface is painted red. Spoon is attached to a post, with swivel on one end, and a three-pointed hook with bundle of feathers at the other end.


1970.229.83

Related Subjects

Fishing
View