Basket

Name/Title

Basket

Entry/Object ID

2001.01.86

Description

Oyster Basket holding vessel for oysters This container allowed the men to store the caught oysters until they reached land. By useing a container they were able to keep oystering.

Collection

John Carroll Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Date Examined

Feb 8, 2007

Examined By

Keira Gruber

Notes

Very rusty, handles are intact but are do not move with ease. Still could hold oysters (none of the bars are broken). rusted from being submerged in water for long periods of time