Hand made, split-oak slat fishing creel basket has a wooden lid with a hole in it for your fish.
Has copper rivets, and an adjustable, 1 & 1/2" black nylon web strap to carry it with you.
Made by the craftsmen at the Mountain Trails "Gotcha" Basket company in Templeton, Pennsylvania.
(Very similar to the much more well known Longaberger Basket Company in Ohio).
Signed by the individual maker, and dated 1988.
Measures 14" wide x 5 & 5/8" high x 8 & 1/2" deep.
Weighs 2 lbs.
This local, southwestern Pennsylvania company has been closed for several years.
Has great visual depth and interest, and would look great in a restaurant, bar, rec room, man cave, or practically any other area in need of a unique display piece!
BE SMART AND CHECK ALL OF THE PICS AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION CLOSELY, PREFERABLY ON A LARGER LAPTOP OR TABLET COMPUTER, NOT YOUR TINY CELL PHONE SCREEN!
I always try to emphasize the negative features, defects, or flaws of my items with close-up pics and a detailed description.
Most people are pleasantly surprised when they get them.
Creel basket includes only what is shown in pictures, nothing more, nothing less.
MY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES ARE NOT SLATHERED IN MURPHY'S OIL SOAP OR LINSEED OIL WITH A PAINT BRUSH LIKE SOME EBAY SELLERS DO TO HIDE DEFECTS AND MAKE THEM SHINE! WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET. ORIGINAL "AS-FOUND" CONDITION ITEMS, JUST THE COLD, HARD, NAKED, UNTOUCHED, UNPOLISHED, UNVARNISHED TRUTH.
IT IS 100% UP TO YOU TO CONFIRM THROUGH QUESTIONS, MEASUREMENTS, AND OBSERVING DETAILED PICTURES AS NEEDED THAT THIS BASKET WILL INDEED SUIT YOUR NEEDS!