Glass Fishing Float in Light Purple 10"

Glass Fishing Float in Light Purple 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 Asia 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

The light has the original bulb sockets but can be easily rewired with new bulb sockets

If this happens I will be happy to send you pictures at your request

The model is T

These all add to the character and collectability of the float

This is a new production bronze piling light stamped NEILSEN-OSLO-HELSINKI

Some of the floats have a small dimple in the top

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

The log measures 10 1/2" deep

I have not been able to test it so I don't know it's working condition

They are even strung with commercial long line

This is a heavy cast bronze light  measuring 11

stand 9" tall and are 6" wide at the base