Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
99.21.097 A—C
Accession#:
99.21
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Float
Title:
3 Milled Elliptical Cedar Salmon Gillnet Floats
Date:
1950
Description:
Milled elliptical cedar salmon gillnet float. Bored 0.625 inch diameter hole through length of float. Straight grain.
A — Darker wood color — possibly creosote treated, slight smell of creosote.
B — Natural wood color — few rock grains embedded in cedar.
C — Driftwood color. Rounded ends. Few rock grains embedded in cedar.
A — Darker wood color — possibly creosote treated, slight smell of creosote.
B — Natural wood color — few rock grains embedded in cedar.
C — Driftwood color. Rounded ends. Few rock grains embedded in cedar.
Notes:
From collection of beach combed items collected by Thomas S. Parke.
Floats used on cork or float line of salmon gillnet. Majority of external wear from surf action when floats drifted ashore.
Floats used on cork or float line of salmon gillnet. Majority of external wear from surf action when floats drifted ashore.
Search Terms:
Fisheries
Fishing
Subsistence
T&E
Fishing
Subsistence
T&E