Container, Bait
LaHave Islands Marine Museum
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| Object Name: | Container, Bait |
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| Object Type: | Bag |
| Category: | Fishing Equipment |
| Material: | hemp |
| Accession Number: | 2021.4.1 |
| Other Geographical Data: | [44.228434086023,-64.383745193481:44.229531884374,-64.382645487785] |
| Latest Production Date: | 1990-12-31 |
| Description: | Hand knit bait bags, made from brown hemp. |
| History of Use: | Hand knit by Melbourne Hirtle's father, Raymond Hirtle, to hold herring as bait for lobster. Bait bag was placed on wooden or metal spindle in cage . |
| Length: | 10 cm |
| Width: | 5 cm |
| Institution: |
LaHave Islands Marine Museum
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| Institution City: | LaHave |
| Institution Province: | Nova Scotia |