Net Needle, giant size

Object/Artifact

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Novelty net needle

Name/Title

Net Needle, giant size

Entry/Object ID

2021.06.04

Description

Oversize net needle for display

Context

This item was given as a gift to local commercial fishermen Demmy Demerest. It is too large to be used to build a usable net for the great lakes fishery. It is hand crafted from solid wood, glossy varnish, with wobbly edges.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.06

Source or Donor

Demerest, David 1953-, Hebert, Marilyn, Demerest, Marvin Eugene "Demmy" 1928-2020

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

24 in

Depth

1/4 in

Location

Building

Saugatuck's Historic Demerest Shanty

General Notes

Note

Similar object 2019.12.02 in the SDHC collection is called a Simming Needle

Create Date

February 17, 2021

Update Date

August 23, 2021