HOOK, and chain

T1983.336

Offset point single hook, toggle bolted to length of chain which has length of plastic tubing (60cm long) as a sleeve near eye of hook. Used to catch female white pointer shark, measuring 18'4½". Weighed at least 4,000lbs.
(Shark Jaws P.28129.001. in Aquatic Zoology Fish database).

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1983.336
Accession Date: 7 Dec 1983

Material

Steel/Metal0 - Whole
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer0 - Whole

Measurement

length420mmHook
length250mmHook gape
length2730mmChain

 

 

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