Townsend Fish Skinner

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Name/Title

Townsend Fish Skinner

Entry/Object ID

2022.2.32.34

Description

This 1950's fish skinner is approximately 6" wide and was manufactured by Townsend Engineering Co in Des Moines, IA. This fish skinner is made of chrome metal and has a fish shaped, red, and silver name plate on the front that reads Townsend Fish Skinner. The Townsend Fish Skinner was advertised to be the "Quick, easy way to skin any fish" and was "Guaranteed to skin them all - smoother or scaly, large or small" (The Townsend Fish Skinner)."

Location

Building

Lake Loramie Nature Center and Heritage Museum

Ohio State Park

Lake Loramie State Park