SPLIT WILLOW POCKETED #15 CREEL W/LEATHER TRIM !

This is a 15" Split Willow Pocketed Creel with leather trim! C.1930's. Closing strap and handle still intact! It has an embossed ruler across the rear top of the lid. The split willow weave is a nice example of the "tight woven" baskets created early on. An after market leather harness c. 1940's was found with it and is included. Made in Japan for the American tackle shops and imported to the USA since the 1900's as were all the Oregon creel makers baskets that makers like G. Lawrence, Peters, & Nelson dressed with their high quality saddle leather and artful tooling & embossing.This creel is a great decorative piece for home or cabin and has lots of character. Please click on its image to see additional closeups !