Name/Title
Shuttle, NettingEntry/Object ID
2006.015.001Description
2 large shuttles for making basketball hoop nets with mesh boards.
1 large (1"x8") handmade shuttle, labelled "c. 1900"
1 large (1"x11") shuttle
1 fine shuttle 6.5" x 1/4"
8 3/8" wide shuttles, varrying lengths 8" - 15.8"
14 5/8" wide shuttles, v. lengths 6.75" - 10.75"
5 shuttles for making fishnets 5/8" x 9.5"-10.5", with green twine
10 shuttles wound with 3-ply white twine (for lobster traps?) , widths vary 5/8"-3/4",
lengths vary 8 3/4" -10.5"
some shuttles were certainly homemade, all are well worn.