Item

Category: Objects -> Maritime: Objects  
Donor: Richard Singleton
Location: On shelf near artifact boxes  
Accession Number: 2019.2720.5  
Name of Object: Sounding lead from the Ludington Coast Guard station  
Description: Sounding lead, cylindrical lead weight with an eye at one end where a rope with depth measurements would be attached. Used for finding the depth of the water at a given spot. One side engraved "C.G. Sta. Ludington".  
Condition: Good  
Height: 8.5 inches
Width: 2.25 inches  
Depth: 2.25 inches