Sinker

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Sinker

Entry/Object ID

2003.012.003

Description

Stone sinker; circular, with surface bevelled to a thinner depth at circumference. Small hole in central concavity. Smooth surface both sides. Sandstone nodule or concretion - likely naturally occurring.

Acquisition

Accession

2003.012

Source (if not Accessioned)

Johnson, Nancy

Notes

Accession Date: 18-Jun-03 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Sinker

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Weight, Fishing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tackle, Fishing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Fishing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Fishing & Trapping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

sinker

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

June 18, 2003

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 16, 2025