Weights, net

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Fishing weight: Origsize: 2.25 inches; Origformat: Artifact
Fishing weight

Origsize: 2.25 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Weights, net

Entry/Object ID

2009.0810.005

Description

3 fishing weights used by Indians to weigh down nets for fishing - usually in rivers. #1 gray, 2 1/4" long, 2 1/2" circum. #2 rust layer, darker layer in middle, light layer underneath, 3 1/4" long, 3 3/4' circum #3 white/light gray in spots 1 3/4" long, 3 1/2" circum

Collection

Education Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1700

Place

Location

Southeastern Connecticut

Notes

Date: pre 1800