Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2002.11.013
Accession#:
2002.11
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Rod, Fishing
Title:
Bamboo Salmon Fishing Rod
Date:
1940
Description:
Collapsable bamboo salmon fishing rod. Nickel—plated sleeve bracket near center of pole for collapsing into two pieces. Pole single bamboo piece tapering from .25—inch diameter at tip to .625—inch diameter at handle. Wrapped at each bamboo node with fibers. Handle formed by wraps and marlin spike knots of fiber. Design with dark and light colored fiber (hemp?). Black rubber end cap. Nickel—plated brass reel bracket. Four porcelain—lined line guides. Tip eye. Varnished overall. "T.S. Parke" handwritten on pole above handle.
Notes:
Used by Parke family 1930'1970sabalo. Repairs by Tom Parke.
See 2002.11.—12 for history
This was very popular rod on boat. Began to be replaced by lighter weight fiberglass rods in late 1960's.
Search Terms:
Fishing
Recreation
T&E
Sport
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