Weights, net

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Weights, net

Entry/Object ID

2009.0810.004

Description

4 fishing weights used by Indians to weigh down nets for fishing - usually in rivers. #1 gray, 2 1/2" long, V shaped and carved for attachment to net #2 rust color, 3 1/4", V shape carved in side #3 gray speckled, 3" long, V notch (this one was found on railroad tracks after hurricane in early 1990s at head of Stonington Harbor) #4 gray, 3 1/4" long, notch, leather attached for demonstration

Collection

Education Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1700

Place

Location

Southeastern Connecticut

Notes

Date: pre 1800