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.

Collection

1845 Fishing, commercial

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

September 29, 2025