Glass Fishing Float in Yellow 10" Dock Lights & Piling Lights some have a slightly rough

some have a slightly rough texture and some have  bubbles inside the glass

Most of these were used in commercial long line fishing in coastal Asia  from the late 1950"s on

some have a slightly rough texture and some have bubbles inside the glass

Most of these were used in commercial long line fishing in coastal Asia from the late 1950"s on

This is caused by negative pressure inside the float when tongs are used to move the float after the mold is removed

Glass Fishing Float in Yellow 10" Dock Lights & Piling Lights some have a slightly roughThis is a vintage glass fishing float that weighs 4 to 6 lbs. & is between 9 and 10 inches wide including the netting. It was hand blown into a two piece mold & has a glass plug sealed in the bottom of the float. Most of these were used in commercial long line fishing in coastal Asia from the late 1950"s on. They are even strung with commercial long line. Some floats have a dimple , some have a slightly rough texture and some have bubbles inside the