Halibut Hook
Date1899
Mediumyew wood, cotton, iron, spruce root
DimensionsOther (longest arm with point): 21.2 cm (8 3/8 in.)
Other (at gap): 10.9 cm (4 5/16 in.)
Other (at gap): 10.9 cm (4 5/16 in.)
ClassificationsTools
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-862
Object numberHRC 00862
Descriptionhalibut hook, of yew cut from a knot, steamed and bent shaped as rounded v. end of longer, thicker arm is bevelled to hold po;int of square iron nail. nail lashed to arm with spruce root lashsing. end of this arm is notched. root lashing holds 4 ply lead of twisted root to other arm. narrow string wound around lead.On View
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