Gill net buoys and hook line float

Object/Artifact

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Gill net buoys and hook line float

Entry/Object ID

2021.25.01

Description

Four wood and one orange metal gill net buoys and hook line float. Fishing gear donated to the Shanty project by Gary Diepenhorst

Collection

1845 Fishing, commercial

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.25

Source or Donor

Diepenhorst, Gary Lee 1940-2024

Acquisition Method

Donation

Notes

All items given to Sally Winthers by Gary Diepenhorst. The most deteriorated items were buried in the ground in a thicket behind his fish processing house. The white buoy adorned Mr. Diepenhorst's business sign.

Location

Building

Saugatuck's Historic Demerest Shanty

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Diepenhorst, Gary Lee 1940-2024, Demerest Fishing Shanty

Create Date

June 4, 2021

Update Date

November 18, 2023