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By Kirsti Scott All photos courtesy of float collector John Herreria. Many beachcombers are familiar with the beautiful glass fishing floats made in Scandinavia and Asia as far back as 1940. These thick-walled, hollow glass balls have been made by the millions and are used to support large-size fishing nets in deep sea
In the 20th century, American companies manufactured glass fishing floats, which still wash up on beaches today.

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