A Scottish angler's merchant postal cardboard box, containing approx. 140 small flies, the box with details for John Dickson Ltd Glasgow, the Edinburgh recipient and c.1969 postal stamp.
A Scottish anglers merchant's postal cardboard box, containing approx. 150 small flies, the box with details for Alex Martin Ltd Glasgow, the Edinburgh recipient and 1969 postal stamp.
Three metal fly boxes, a Wheatley Silmalloy with 16 compartments, an Allcock's with 16 compartments and drying pad, and a smaller square box with 16 flies.
Six New Zealand mid 20th century fishing books, G.E. Mannering, '80 Years in New Zealand ' (Christchurch 1943), F.W. Pickard, 'Trout Fishing in New Zealand in Wartime' (New York 1940, 67/225, signed and numbered), George Ferris, 'Fly Fishing in New…
A c.1882-1884 Malloch black japanned fly box, ivorine clip pages with flies and including a parchment page of rare flies to gut cast traces, width 15.5 cm.
A vintage Malloch's black japanned fly box, cream interior with extra swing leaf fitted with clips to hold 156 flies, complete with 140 wet flies, maker's logo affixed to lid. 15.5 cm x 9 cm
A superb Allcocks 'The Smithson' fly box, 4 1/.2 cm x 4 1/2 inch square, with chrome interior with numerous Allcock flies and maker's details, unusually covered with a leatherette finish.
An Ogden Smith japanned metal fly box, with cast compartment to the lid and opening to reveal ten windowed compartments with flip lids. Affixed maker's label to the interior. 5 inch x 3 1/2 inch.
A rare vintage 16 inch Brady 'Conway' wicker fishing creel with canvas bag, labelled for Ogden Smith to the flap, wicker in good condition, wear to the canvas.
Various fly fishing items. Ex E.P. Andreas, includes Anderson Fishermans Companion with fly holder covers; Bakelite fly box with full contents, Angling Diversions book by a. Courtney Williams, 1945.
An unusual vintage English kidney shaped wooden fishing creel, traditional cream interior, metal closing latch to lid, complete with canvas carry strap. 33 cm x 19 cm x 30 cm
Westley Richards fly rod, reel etc. Includes 7'7' two piece twist lock rod, round (not hex split cane), with Richards bag; Westley Richards aluminium reel; unbranded star back mahogany and brass reel; split cane creel; Japanese closely woven flat cane…
Various fly fishing items. Ex E.P. Andreas, includes circular metal Hardy Brothers fly case; plastic case of Mayflies, traces, Farlow & Co. Fly box and contents, Harry's Anglers guide c.1927, and various Andreas game fishing photos.
A 3 7/8 inch trout reel made by E.J.Brown, Christchurch, distributed by F.Steans & Co. Ltd., Christchurch, a copy of the Hardy 'Perfect', retains nearly all original bronze anodized finish, with spare spool and in original box with label, c.1945.
A 3 5/8 inch 'Streamfly' trout reel made by E.J.Brown, Christchurch, distributed by R.J Bain & Co. Ltd., Christchurch, a copy of the Hardy 'Perfect', retains nearly all original blue/green anodized finish, with spare spool and in original box with label,…
A Hardy's 3 1/2 inch wide drum 'Perfect' reel, with ebonite handle, grooved brass foot, circular nickel line guide, drag adjustment screw on face plate rim, c.1950, in leather box.
Vintage fishing equipment: with Hardy Bros (Alnwick, England) 'Marquis #6' and 'Viscount 140 Mk II' fly fishing reels, both with original cases; also Wheatley Silmalloy metal fly box, containing 30+ fishing flies. (3 items)
A Hardy Bros. split cane fly fishing rod 'The Knockabout' and 'The Uniqua' Hardy's reel, the two piece rod with wood plugs and in green cloth bag, the reel in original named card box.
A fishing tackle box, Tokelau (Micronesia), late 19th century; finely carved and with pearl shell inlay design on all four sides. Provenance: B. L. Hornshaw collection (1878-1937) Hornshaw was an avid collector of Pacific and Australian Aboriginal…