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The Lobster Plug Story in West Pubnico

 
The machine that made the lobster plugs.
73 of 102 		The part of the machine that cut the wood strips into plugs.
74 of 102 		Vernon d'Eon packed his wooden plugs in paper bags just like all the villagers.
75 of 102 		Bag printing machine
76 of 102 		Vernon d'Eon Lobster Plugs Ltd.
77 of 102 		Lobster plugs and rubber bands.
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The three types of rubber bands commonly used by local fishermen.
79 of 102 		A bag of cold water bands from Vernon d'Eon's store.
80 of 102 		Wooden prototype used by Vernon in order to help create a banding tool.
81 of 102 		Two types of banding tools and the wooden prototype.
82 of 102 		A banding tool with a lobster measure attached. This makes the job easier for many local fishermen.
83 of 102 		Putting rubber bands on the lobster's claws.
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Preparing to band the lobster.
85 of 102 		Measuring a lobster.
86 of 102 		A lobster with both large claws banded.
87 of 102 		A very old lobster measure.
88 of 102 		A blue lobster with banded claws.
89 of 102 		Preparing for the lobster season on the 'Jean Square' wharf, February 28,1930.
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