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Antique Salmon Fishing Priest

About the Item

Wooden Fishing Priest. A good quality, Victorian, fishing priest. This is a well turned and weighted priest, a beautifully finished piece made of of very heavy hardwood with a polished finish. A 'priest' is a blunt ended baton used by Anglers to quickly kill fish. Known as poachers, game warden's or angler's 'priest' or even 'persuader'. The name "priest" is thought to derive from the notion of administering the "last rites" to the fish.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Diameter: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very nicely turned.
  • Seller Location:
    Oxfordshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 299921stDibs: LU975737996542
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