Net Needles

Object/Artifact

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Simming needles

Name/Title

Net Needles

Entry/Object ID

2019.12.02

Description

Two net needles used to attach nets to floats and weights. One is black with the name "Ederer" engraved on it. The other one is white with no lettering. They are both eight inches long and one inch wide. Also called net needles or net shuttles. Donor Bud Sewers called the items simming needles.

Context

Used by local fishermen to keep their nets in good repair or to attached floats or leads.

Collection

Nautical

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2019.12

Source or Donor

Sewers, Erwin H. "Bud" 1923-2015

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1960

Lexicon

Search Terms

Simming Needles for sewing nets

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

8 in

Location

Box

100 Commercial Fishing

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2019-04-15

Create Date

April 15, 2019

Update Date

October 5, 2026