Netting needle. A long, flat piece of wood with a round point and a rectangular hole near the point which has a tongue of wood projecting across it.

Title

Netting needle. A long, flat piece of wood with a round point and a rectangular hole near the point which has a tongue of wood projecting across it.

Identifier

ABDUA:15669

Description

Wooden (beech wood) netting needle, central spike broken, for mending fishing nets.

Date

Early: 1800 Late: 1950

Format

wood beech wood, carved, L: 252 mm W: 30 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Darnabo Fyvie Aberdeenshire

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Argo Mrs

UUID

ee1a97b7-6dd2-40e3-ada1-8268ddea0ca4