Glass Fishing Float in Yellow 10"

Glass Fishing Float in Yellow 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

I have only had one break in a large shipment to me

coat hangers and nautical decorating as well as functioning cleats

& is between 9 and 10 inches wide including the netting

coat hangers and nautical decorating

There are two creases that make the light lean slightly forward about 3/16" at the top

Most of these were used in commercial long line fishing in coastal Asia from the late 1950"s on

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

Some floats have a dimple

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

They are even strung with commercial long line

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

This is a heavy cast bronze light  measuring 11