Hand Line for Cod Fishing

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Hand Line for Cod Fishing

Description

Wood, iron, and lead frame plus its hemp line. The metal hook is hand forged and with no eye so that the line is whipped to the hook.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Time Period

18th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame for hemp line

Width

19.7 cm

Length

29.8 cm

Dimension Notes

Length of wooden reel: 6.4. cm

Material

Wood, Metal (iron), Metal (lead), Hemp

Condition

Overall Condition

Good