Marlinespike

marlinespike

FISHING GEAR
before 2000
wood; aluminum
overall: 6.5 x 3/4 in.

Marlinspike made of wooden ball handle with aluminum taper bit; found it coil of trawl line 2000.15.13. One-sided aluminium blade; inside of curve imprinted "HYE"; attached by 3 nails to wooden handle, which has been carved out to match curve of blade opening. Used by fisherman Theresa Peterson.


2000.15.14

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