Object number
64/210
Exhibition
Description
Angler’s basket used by a fresh-water angler to carry his equipment and catch, also to sit on while fishing. Made of varnished buff willow.
This angler’s basket, with a leather carrying strap, would have been used by a fresh-water angler to carry his equipment and catch, also to sit on while fishing. It is a rectangular basket, in the form of a hamper, made of varnished buff willow, with four corner posts made from broom handles which also form the feet of the basket. There is an oblong hole in the lid through which the fish could be put into the basket.
Physical description
1 basket: willow (buff); wood; leather; canvas
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: ANGLER’S SEAT BASKET. (F. Nettleship) // Acc. No.: 64/210 // Group: FISHING. FRESH WATER // Neg. no.: 60/5930 // Place of origin: Norfolk. // Period in use: Present // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Buff willow. Corner posts of broom handle. Straps of leather & webbing. // Shape and construction: In the form of a small hamper, the four corner posts make feet. Stout upset 6 rounds & body wale at 7”. Oblong hole in the cover, three more holes for closures. Carrying strap holes at back corners of side. // Dimensions: Length 16 1/2” Width 11 1/2” Height: 13” BS. [number of bottom sticks] 5 CS. [corner sticks] 4 St. [number of stakes] 5.8. // Use: For a fresh-water angler to carry his equipment & catch & also to sit on while fishing. // 33 x 43 x 29 cm (h [height] x l [length] x w [width]) // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: Not in S. & Pr. [Basketmakers’ Lists of Sizes and Prices of Work]'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5930.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\64_210_cob.tif - High resolution image
