Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
95.03.001
Accession#:
95.03
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase.
Object Name:
Kit
Title:
Survival Fishing Kit
Date:
1950
Description:
Navy fishing survival kit made of khaki twill cloth with four braided ribbon ties. Eight elongated pockets sewn inside. Assorted fishing gear — folding net with wooden handle; three jigging rigs on wood with line and lure or hooks; One harpooning rig with cork shield; wooden handle rig with four leaders and hooks, whetstone for sharpening hooks and cork; pork rind bait package. Printed instruction sheet for use of kit and survival.
Inscription: "FISHING KIT / LIFE RAFT / Navy Aero Spec. M—552A / DAY'S DRY RACK PORK RIND BAITS".
"NORTON" on whetstone.
Notes:
See 95.02.001
Imprint on exterior flap of kit.
People:
Simmons, Sheldon B.
Search Terms:
Aviation
Fishing
WW2
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