Description: Add a vintage touch to your maritime collection with this Japanese glass fishing float. The 37” original features a striking green color and even includes a fossilized silver fish which has accidentally been captured forever during the making of this float. All of which makes it that much more special for collectors of all levels. The earliest evidence of glass floats being used by fishermen comes from Norway in 1844 where glass floats were on gill nets in the great cod fisheries in Lofoten. By the 1940s, glass had replaced wood or cork throughout much of Europe, Russia, North America, and Japan. Japan started using the glass floats as early as 1910. Today, most of the remaining glass floats originated in Japan because it had a large deep sea fishing industry which made extensive use of the floats Recycled glass, especially old sake bottles in Japan, was typically used and air bubbles/imperfections in the glass are a result of the rapid recycling process. After being blown, floats were removed from the blowpipe and sealed with a 'button' of melted glass before being placed in a cooling oven. [This sealing button is sometimes mistakenly identified as a pontil mark. However, no pontil (or punty) was used in the process of blowing glass floats.] Made during the WWII era, this float has stood the test of time and is a true piece of history. Crafted from the glass of recycled sake bottles, this piece is sure to be a conversation starter in any room.
Price: 498 USD
Location: Mountain View, California
End Time: 2025-01-06T02:49:19.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Glass
Type: Float
Country/Region of Origin: Japan
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Time Period, War: WWII
