5" UNKNOWN KANJI MARK Japanese Glass Ball Fishing Float Start Price USD 49.95 Current Price USD 49.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Monday, December 29, 2008 Location On the BEACH, Pacific Coast, Washington See more about '5" UNKNOWN KANJI MARK Japanese Glass Ball Fishing Float' Description 5" RARE UNKNOWN KANJI MARK Japanese Glass Ball Fishing FloatThis auction is for one float. the photos show the same one float from different angles.This float measures approx. 5" diameter. It is a mouth-blown aqua marine glass ball. This float was used as a working Japanese fishing float. It is in beachcombed condition with the wear of working fishing floats that have spent their life at sea. It is made with heavy thick glass with impurities, inclusions and bubbles from the Japanese manufacturing technique. The kanji symbol is NOT in any of the float reference books. It is a circle with a longer line below it. There are 3 other floats that are known to have this mark. All are 5 inch diameter floats.The integrity of this float is very sound. There are no cracks or chips on this float with the exception of the inevitable chips along the seal button edge which is normal for floats that have worked the high seas. There are some extra raised glass lines on the exterior of the float. These extra glass lines are found on many floats. This is caused from thin glass threads that are still attached to the blow pipe and cling to the side of the float. These are just normal flaws from the crude float manufacturing process.Very unique mark for a collection. If you are interested in more facts about Glass Ball Fishing Floats go to my ebay store and click on the link on top left of my store home page 'FACT SHEET on GLASS FISHING FLOATS'. Check out my ebay store for: MUSEUM PUTTY to secure your valuable glass balls andSIGNED copy of "GLASS BALL" the new fishing float reference book by Walt Pich. FAST FAST FAST !!! SHIPS SAME DAY OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY.We ship Insured USPS Priority Mail.SHIPPING DISCOUNT FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS.Pay shipping for first item and each additional item shipped in same package is $2 per item. All glass items are insured. Seller is not responsible for lost or damaged shipments, which is why all items are insured with USPS.NO HASSLE RETURNS.We are committed to positive transactions and happy customers. If you are not pleased with your purchase, money will be refunded when item is returned.PAYMENT by PAYPAL ONLY THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. Place a Bid!