"Fish Spears"
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Made by Abe Nelson of Michigan.
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This style of spear has been attributed to J. Dever of Cadillac, Michigan.
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This spear head was made by early Cadillac, Michigan blacksmith Gus Carlson (1874 - 1951).
Mr. Carlson was a contemporary of Cadillac's Oscar Peterson.
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Spear by early Holland, Michigan blacksmith Eugene Fairbanks.
His ad below was found in a 1909 issue of "Hunter - Trapper - Trader".
(Thanks to spear collector/reasearcher Tim Mierzwa for finding this ad.)

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A Michigan whitefish spear (lead head with iron tines).
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Three New England eel spears.
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(All pictures Copyright MHale 2001)