Vintage Jumbo Fishing Floats.
Catalogue of Hand-Netted Floats.
Vintage Jumbo Fishing Floats.
Catalogue of Hand-Netted Floats.
Limited number of vintage glass fishing floats in jumbo sizes
crafted in hand-netted vintage line.
(Tarred marline, pre 1920's from Lunenburg, NS.)
"Vintage Fish Farm Float"
Vintage Jumbo #01.
9 inch glass ball.
(Closer to 9.5" with marline netting..
..see image with measure.)
($400 - shipping not included.)
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Acquired vintage fishing float glass and vintage tarred marline in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Crafted netting done in Moncton, New Brunswick by nautical crafting artist, Sharon Bourque. Information tag included with float.
Ask price $400 each, shipping not included.
Limited quantities in this series.
4 matching glass floats acquired.
This is the first one with completed netting.
Size comparison to soup can. Soup not included.
Nine Inch Glass Fishing Farm Float:
Originally from a Japan Fishing Village, was brought over to Lunenburg, NS, by a Chandlery owner, more than 30 years ago. The float has been with collectors and dealers since then, in the Canadian Maritimes. Aquamarine hued glass. Glass seal pulls inwards from the vacuum effect when the the glass float was made.
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History where displayed after net crafted:
2021: Curt's General Market Place, Moncton, NB, 2021.
2022-2023:
Now in CCA Private Collection. Inquire directly.
Brought to Art-Craft live events in Riverview, NB.​