Sponging Shears

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Sponging Shears

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1657

Description

Metal sponging shears with no handle. Used to trim pieces of coral and rock from harvested sponges.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1925

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shears, Fishing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Fishing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Fishing & Trapping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Depth

14 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair