Antique Fishing Floats

[sandfisher]

I bought these 3 pieces of glass for $5 total.
They looked like antique fishing floats, but I have never ID these before. But I think they are.
 
3 -3 1/2 inches high  or
10 , 10 1/2 , and 11 inches around

And not perfect spheres.
 
Anybody have any knowledge on this or can confirm these as antique fishing floats?
 
sandfisher

[mart]

I have seen some that were net floats !! For fishing nets !! Most were pretty crudely made !!

[KC]

This site might help you
http://glassfloatjunkie.blogspot.com/2010/06/glass-float-101-is-it-real-deal-or-fake.html

I know some, but would have to have a hands on to tell if it is new or old.  Many repros made because it is a highly collectible item!

[jacon4]

They could be glass target balls which are very collectible, Bogardus is a big name in that field

http://www.traphof.org/Equipment-Artifacts/history-of-glass-target-balls.html

[frogpatch]

They look like fishing floats (net floats) to me. I have no idea if they are old or not. I have a reproduction of one that looks old. The only reason I know mine isn't because the person I bought it from told me where they bought it locally.

[sandfisher]

Thank you for the info.
Looks like I have alot to learn before determining if these are old or not.
Very interesting and learning alot.


sandfisher