Shark Hook with Cable

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Shark Hook with Cable

Description

Large barbed iron shark hook attached to a rope with manilla (marline) lashing (sheathing)

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1870 - 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1880.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

170 cm

Material

Metal (iron), Rope, Manilla (marline)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good