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Kojonup Historical Collection > Records

WOODEN FISHING REEL

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Overview

Once owned by Dennis Ford. Wooden fishing rod. Fishing in streams was important to early settlers.
This has two small handles on smaller reel. Larger reel is fixed to a metal plate that would be attached to a pole. A middle shaped section would hold the line. A metal screw and rod holds the reel together.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-201-1990.2

Item type

Objects

Material

Wood

Last modified

Monday, 23 February, 2026

Completeness

72

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