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Description
Fine example 19th- early 20th century brass Medina fish in 9.5″(24cm) length, fully articulated, high quality with moving parts and original red glass eyes; retains the original finish apart from the left fin missing,
The term Medina fish was popularised by Graham Turner in his first reference book “Fishing Tackle for Collectors”,1989, an example from the sunken SS Medina is featured on the front cover.
Condition: uncleaned some articulated parts are slightly disconnected but still all solid intact apart from the missing left fin as mentioned above; (see 22 photos as part of description detail)
Size: 4cm widest part of the head graduated down to 1.5cm end of the body.
The tail is 3.5cm x 4cm widest and 24cm long from lip to tail
The term Medina fish was popularised by Graham Turner in his first reference book “Fishing Tackle for Collectors”,1989, an example from the sunken SS Medina is featured on the front cover.
Condition: uncleaned some articulated parts are slightly disconnected but still all solid intact apart from the missing left fin as mentioned above; (see 22 photos as part of description detail)
Size: 4cm widest part of the head graduated down to 1.5cm end of the body.
The tail is 3.5cm x 4cm widest and 24cm long from lip to tail
