Fishing floats

Object/Artifact

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Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Fishing floats

Entry/Object ID

2026.13.3

Description

Collection of five wooden fishing net floats. Supposedly found near Rowley's Bay. Fishing floats are in overall fair condition with obvious signs of use, wear, and storage. Unknown specific age.

Use

Used by fisherman to float and find their nets

Cataloged By

Matthew Adelman

Category

Tool

Acquisition

Accession

2026.13

Source or Donor

Mike Madden

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Mike Madden

Lexicon

Search Terms

Fishing, net, boat, fish, catch, Floaters, Tool

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Type

Rust, Weathering, Abrasion

Date Examined

Mar 24, 2026

Examined By

Matthew Adelman

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

March 24, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 22, 2026