Object number
65/22
Description
This angler’s basket, or 'creel', would have been used by a fresh-water angler to carry his catch. It is pouch-shaped basket, made of willow skein, with a cover which has a hole through which the fish could be put into the basket. There are also two holes at the back of the basket to take a carrying strap. These baskets were made in France and imported in great quantities before the waterproof bag came into general use.
Physical description
1 angler's basket: willlow
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: CREEL or FISHING BASKET (Angler) // Acc. No.: 65/22 // Group: FISHING. FRESH-WATER. // Neg. no.: 5/771 // Place of origin: FRANCE. Used in Warwickshire // Period in use: 1923 or earlier // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Willow skein, turned.* // Shape and construction: A pouch. St. [number of stakes] 37. CS. [corner sticks] 8. Opening has a rim & the cover also. These are bound on. Hole in cover 2” x 3”. Strap holes at back. // Dimensions: Length bottom: 16 1/2” Length top: 11” Height 10”. WB. [width of bottom] 5 1/2” WT. [width of top] 6” // Use: By the angler for his catch. // Dialect names: // Distribution: General. // Additional notes: *This “turned” skeining is almost invariably French & these baskets were imported in great quantities before the waterproof bag became general use. For the construction of this type of basket see La Vannerie, J. Duchene [Duchesne, R., Ferrand, H. & Thomas, J., ‘La Vannerie’. New Edition. Paris, J-B Bailliere et Fils, 1963]. p.292 & 299. Vol.I. 1963. // Of Fish panniers & creels. See fishing file in Isaak Walton [Walton, Isaak, ‘The Compleat Angler’. 1655] (my article) G. Markham [Markham, Gervase, ‘A Way to Get Wealth’. London, 1660] etc. also cards'
Production place
France
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\65_22_cob.tif - High resolution image
