University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
56/151
Description
This eel spear, also called an eel prong, has five prongs and was used for catching eels. The spear would have been attached to an extremely long handle and would be plunged several feet into the mud. The eels would be gripped on the steel hooks when the spear was withdrawn.
Physical description
Eel prong: metal
Object name
Spear, eel
Material
Metal
Associated subject
FISHING : freshwater fishing
Eel
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2686.tif - High resolution image