Vintage Glass Fishing Float In Cobalt Blue 10"

Vintage Glass Fishing Float In Cobalt Blue 10"This is a vintage glass fishing float that weighs 4 to 6 lbs. & is between 9 and 10 inches wide including the netting. It was hand blown into a two piece mold & has a glass plug sealed in the bottom of the float. Most of these were used in commercial long line fishing in coastal Aisa from the late 1950"s on. They are even strung with commercial long line. Some floats have a dimple , some have a slightly rough texture and some have bubbles inside the

Type E and was used on ships to measure distance through water

coat hangers and nautical decorating

These all add to the character and collectability of the float

It is made of copper and brass construction with two glass fresnel lenses

This is caused by negative pressure inside the float when tongs are used to move the float after the mold is removed

5 inches tall and is 7 inches wide

Some of the floats are in like new condition and others have been restrung and the glass shows wear

The log measures 10 1/2" deep

This is a vintage glass fishing float that weighs 4 to 6 lbs

These floats are removed from their netting

This is a heavy cast bronze light  measuring 11

Access is easy by unscrewing the back plates