Fishing Float

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Fishing Float

Entry/Object ID

2016.53.1.1

Description

Metal fishing float [Cummins' Patent Alarm Fishing Float]. The float is made of two round pieces of brass, sealed together around the edges to make a round piece with a small piece of metal unsecured on the inside. The center top has a small knob for attaching the float to a fishing line.

Use

When attached to a fishing line, the float sits on the top of the water and makes noise whenever the line is disturbed.

Context

Made by Lawson C. Cummins in Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2016.53

Source or Donor

Vitzthum, Sandra

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Samuel FitzPatrick

Made/Created

Artist

Cummins, Lawson Cutler (1848-1919)

Date made

1891

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Float, Fishing

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Indicator, Bite

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/4 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Material

Brass