Object number
55/451/1-8
Creator
Description
Coarse fishing rod, measuring 24 feet in length. Marked 'Ustonson, Maker to the Queen, Temple Bar, London'. In canvas case, with 5 divisions.
This is a coarse fishing rod, measuring 24 feet in length. It is marked 'Ustonson, Maker to the Queen, Temple Bar, London', referring to the manufacturer. The rod comes with a canvas case, which has five divisions. The reel is now missing. It is not known where this fishing rod was used.
Physical description
fishing rod: wood (bamboo)with canvas bag
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Coarse fishing rod. Length 24 feet. 7 parts. // Marked "Ustonson, Maker to the Queen, Temple Bar, London. // Canvas case has five divisions. // The first 2 parts of rod are bamboo rod. // [insert] Reel from Rod stolen while on loan to Reading Museum, Sept. 1982 (See correspondence).'
Production place
Temple Bar [City of London]
Production date
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
Production period
Mid-nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4905.tif - High resolution image
