Fish Scattering Tube

Eight and a half inches nose to tail, an inch across, cast in brass in the shape of a fish. It lies flat on a shelf or a mantel rather than standing upright, which makes it an unusual object among urns and an obvious one for an angler or a boat owner.

Capacity is ten cubic inches, a keepsake share. Sizing for a complete set of ashes runs about one cubic inch per pound of body weight, so a full adult urn is closer to 200. This holds a portion, often the portion a family keeps back after a burial or a scattering at sea. The opening type is not listed, so check the piece before filling it.

• 10 cu in capacity, sized as a keepsake rather than a full urn.
• 8.5 inches long and lies horizontally — measure the shelf, not the height.
• Solid brass; a dry cloth is all the care it needs.