Nordic Sea Adventures
The rocky coast near Kristiansund where the fishing floats come from
A small collection

Take home a piece of Norwegian coastal history

Authentic, used and unique objects from the Norwegian coast. Limited pieces available.

Original Norwegian glass fishing floats

Glasskavler

These are the real thing: authentic, old and previously used Norwegian glass fishing floats, traditionally known in Norway as glasskavler. They come from Tustna on the Nordmøre coast, near Kristiansund — a region where fishing and life at sea have shaped families and communities for generations.

  • What they areGlasskavler were used by fishermen along the Norwegian coast to keep nets afloat and correctly positioned in the sea.
  • How they were madeCrafted from blown glass and enclosed in hand-tied rope netting.
  • Every piece differsNo two are exactly alike — size, glass colour, shape, ropework, knots, wear and patina give each float its own character.
  • Genuine, not reproductionsGenuine old fishing objects that were actually used, not modern reproductions made for decoration.
  • Age is keptSigns of age and use have deliberately been preserved — weathered rope and worn surfaces are part of each float's history.
  • No longer producedNorwegian production of traditional glass fishing floats ended in 1956.
The collection

Pieces and prices

  • Glass float — small NOK 499
  • Glass float — medium NOK 699
  • Glass float — large / special NOK 899–999
  • Vintage Norwegian canvas sea bucket NOK 1,499
Choose your own unique glasskavl. Every piece is different, and the selection changes as pieces find new homes — ask us what is available right now.
More about the floats

The full story

The sheet that comes with the floats, in full.

Information sheet about authentic old Norwegian glass fishing floats — glasskavler — from Tustna on the Nordmøre coast

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