Gurdy

Object/Artifact

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Wrangell Museum

Name/Title

Gurdy

Entry/Object ID

1996.008.001

Description

Homemade hand gurdy reel used to spool fishing line while trolling for salmon. Wooden construction, two discs mounted on a board that fits into notch. Crank by grasping small black knob and spinning one disc, painted black, orange, decorated with star design. Records state it was found in the old house belonging to Benny Lanting.