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Lobster Pot, Round-top Wood
Document Type: Artifact
Geographic Location: Maine
ID Number: Lobster_Pot_Round
Keywords: Fisheries, Lobstering
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Description:
Early wood lath pots had rounded tops, formed by a bent stick at the ends. The half-round shape had the most volume for the least amount of weight of the pot. It also was more stable on the sea floor.
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