I found this flotsam unearthed by melting snow in Rockport. It’s 18 inches long. What is this, an ancient Viking tool?
Can You ID This Flotsam Unearthed in Rockport?
My View of Life on the Dock
My View of Life on the Dock
I found this flotsam unearthed by melting snow in Rockport. It’s 18 inches long. What is this, an ancient Viking tool?
Good Morning Gloucester 
They are used to move large fish like blue fin tuna in the back of a truck on the way to market…
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Correct Toby. Made in HI by OPI. I’ll look for one in use on Wicked Tuna.
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A cane or golf club? No Pam. It’s called a tuna gaff or lift. Nasty looking!
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This is an ice ax, used for climbing on glaciers and ice flows and such. It appears to be older, but not an antique. Quite an interesting find!
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A fish gaff
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No, Toby has it right. It’s a fish pick. Unlike the ones we used to use when we handled fish 15 years ago.
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Glad you didn’t step on it! Ouch!!
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One heck of a storm I’ll say and what a find! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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Golf club
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