VINTAGE JAPANESE GLASS FISHING FLOAT WITH NET

ATTACHED TO A CHAIN , WITH A LIGHT INSERTED

LARGE IN SIZE ~ 41" AROUND, WEIGHT ALMOST 12 LBS

INDOOR OR OUTDOOR

WE LIVED IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC IN THE EARLY 70'S AND

CAME HOME WITH A FEW OF THEM.

THIS WAS USED ON A LANIA AND COVERED

FROM THE ELEMENTS, WE MOVED AND NO LONGER WILL HANG IT

THE CHAIN IS 7 FT WITH AN ADDITION 3 FT EXTENSION FOR CORD

A 1" HOLE WAS DRILLED TO HANG THE LIGHT INSIDE

PUTS OUT A LOVELY LIGHT WHEN IT IS PLUGGED IN, 

TRIED TO CAPTURE IT WITH DIFFERENT LIGHTING.

THE ROPE NETTING IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION

THE GLASS BALL IS IN GREAT CONDITION, JUST CAN USE A CLEANING

Handmade from recycled glass, often salvaged sake bottles, 

and featured rope netting for attachment.

Could not make out a pontil mark. 

These glass floats are becoming more scarce

but some are still afloat in the world's oceans, primarily the Pacific. 

They have become a popular collectors' item for beachcombers and decorators 

They were made in the early 1900's

SHIPPED DOUBLE BOXED, INTERIOR BOX IS HEAVY DUTY

ASK ANY QUESTIONS, NO RETURNS PLEASE

WILL BE LISTING A FEW LOTS OF ASSORTED

SMALL GLASS BALLS THAT WE HAVE ALSO, SEPARATE LISTINGS