Bench - Biedermeier - Burr walnut - Second half 19th century
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Eel cutter or eel cutter - Iron (wrought) - Second half 19th century
Hand-forged eel harpoon or eel catcher.
Late 19th century.
In very good condition.
When they were put in the mud in the ditch, the eel got stuck between the flukes.
A fine example of hand-forged work art of that time.
Trident with flukes.
Can be found on many old Dutch paintings and many etchings.
Completely authentic object.
There is a name riveted on it: van Genk uit Den Hout
Length is over 46 cm and the largest width is 17 cm.
Old ancient antique fish fishing ditch sails river river fishing eel Holland polder eel catcher harpoon
No. 40800535
Sold
Eel cutter or eel cutter - Iron (wrought) - Second half 19th century
Hand-forged eel harpoon or eel catcher.
Late 19th century.
In very good condition.
When they were put in the mud in the ditch, the eel got stuck between the flukes.
A fine example of hand-forged work art of that time.
Trident with flukes.
Can be found on many old Dutch paintings and many etchings.
Completely authentic object.
There is a name riveted on it: van Genk uit Den Hout
Length is over 46 cm and the largest width is 17 cm.
Old ancient antique fish fishing ditch sails river river fishing eel Holland polder eel catcher harpoon
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