Eel traps on the River Thames, Bray, Berkshire, 1885. Artist: Henry Taunt.

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Eel traps on the River Thames, Bray, Berkshire, 1885. A small weir with a channel made from branches with nine eel bucks attached. These bucks, made from woven willow, were lowered into the river during a particular season where eels would be caught in the basket.

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Size: 4961px × 3806px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Berkshire
Photo credit: © Historic England Archive/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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