59 items found:

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Fishing Jigs group of five Japanese examples made from carved…

Fishing Jigs group of five Japanese examples made from carved whalebone, steel and brass, the largest 17 cm overall

Pair blue glass fishing buoys, each encased in a cane strung…

Blue Glass Fishing Buoys in Cane Netting

Pair blue glass fishing buoys, each encased in a cane strung net, diameter 15 cm each.

A display vitrine and collection of fishing flys made for the…

Robert T. Smith's Fishing Fly Collection Vitrine

A display vitrine and collection of fishing flys made for the 1889 Dunedin Exhibition by Robert Thomas Smith, The vitrine of pohutukawa and kauri timbers. Provenance: our vendor by descent. Family oral history records Smith (1822-1900) as a carriage and…

Gold At Yackandandah: c.1853, Small pencil drawing titled 'Gold…

Gold Commission Camp at Yackandandah

Gold At Yackandandah: c.1853, Small pencil drawing titled 'Gold Commission Camp Yackandandah', 8 x 13 cm. Alluvial gold was discovered in the area in 1852. The miners and the commissioners were accommodated in canvas tents for the first years. The…

A green glass fishing buoy, early to mid 20th century, 31 cm…

Mid-20th Century Green Glass Fishing Buoy (31cm)

A green glass fishing buoy, early to mid 20th century, 31 cm diameter

A vintage landing net, bamboo handled with brass caps. Fitted…

Vintage Bamboo Landing Net with Brass Caps

A vintage landing net, bamboo handled with brass caps. Fitted with old tight-knot mesh net. Length 96 cm, width 41.5 cm

A pair of vintage English trout fishing landing nets, hardwood…

Vintage English Trout Fishing Landing Nets

A pair of vintage English trout fishing landing nets, hardwood handles, original waxed netting. Fold up and out alloy arms, good order. c.1950s.

A Scottish fine weave split willow fishing creel, leather bound,…

Scottish Split Willow Fishing Creel with Leather Harness

A Scottish fine weave split willow fishing creel, leather bound, leather and canvas harness, c.1940-50's

Fly-Catcher circa 1927 wood & metal 'Patent Fly-Catcher, Export…

Antique Japanese Clockwork Fly-Catcher

Fly-Catcher circa 1927 wood & metal 'Patent Fly-Catcher, Export Agent, I.Osawa & Co., Made in Japan', clockwork, stated to be in perfect working order. An ingenious device, ideal for the Australian bush, and a rare survivor from Japan's pre-industrial age…

A large glass fishing buoy with rope binding, 20th century, 42…

20th Century Glass Fishing Buoy with Rope Binding

A large glass fishing buoy with rope binding, 20th century, 42 cm diameter

A pair of hand painted entomology plates, French, 19th century,…

Hand-Painted Entomology Plates from 19th Century France

A pair of hand painted entomology plates, French, 19th century, with studies of fly, wasp and bee specimens, 22.5 x 13.5 cm

A vintage glass fishing buoy with rope binding, mid 20th…

Vintage Glass Fishing Buoy with Rope Binding

A vintage glass fishing buoy with rope binding, mid 20th century, 30 cm diameter

A vintage glass fishing buoy with rope binding, mid 20th…

Mid-century Glass Fishing Buoy with Rope Binding

A vintage glass fishing buoy with rope binding, mid 20th century, 32 cm diameter

Des Baker carved antler handled fisherman's pole, the T-form…

Antler Handled Fisherman's Pole with Trout Relief Carving

Des Baker carved antler handled fisherman's pole, the T-form handle carved with two trout in relief, engraved and stained detail, the brass fitting to a long pole, carved maker's initials. Length 124.5 cm.

Large Glass Buoys, fishing floats, some marked Extra RG…

Portuguese Glass Fishing Floats - Private Collection

Large Glass Buoys, fishing floats, some marked Extra RG Portugal, olive green and teal glass, diametre 25 cm and smaller. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Large Glass Buoys, fishing floats, some marked Extra RG…

Portuguese Glass Buoys: Private Sydney Collection

Large Glass Buoys, fishing floats, some marked Extra RG Portugal, olive green and teal glass, diametre 25 cm and smaller. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Large Glass Buoys, fishing floats, some marked Extra RG…

Portuguese Glass Fishing Floats - Private Collection, Sydney

Large Glass Buoys, fishing floats, some marked Extra RG Portugal, olive green and amythest glass (4), diametre 25 cm and smaller. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Two glass fishing buoys, 20th century, 29 cm diameter

20th Century Glass Fishing Buoys - 29cm Diameter

Two glass fishing buoys, 20th century, 29 cm diameter

Two vintage glass fishing floats diameter 13 cm approx.

Vintage Glass Fishing Floats - 13 cm Diameter

Two vintage glass fishing floats diameter 13 cm approx.

Three Wheatley Silmalloy metal fly boxes, each with 12 acetate…

Wheatley Silmalloy Fly Boxes with 12 Compartments

Three Wheatley Silmalloy metal fly boxes, each with 12 acetate fronted compartments.

Fighting Fins - Big Game Fishing in New Zealand Waters,…

Vintage Fishing Books Collection

Fighting Fins - Big Game Fishing in New Zealand Waters, Illingworth, 1961, 1st, 'Fly Tying for Salmon', Taverner, 1947, 'The Fisherman's Vade Mecum', Maunsell, 1944, (signed by Bill Hamill), 'Angling Ways', Marshall-Hardy, 1948.

Lonsdale 'Library of Sports Games and Pastimes', c.1930s, five…

Sports Games and Pastimes Instructional Volumes

Lonsdale 'Library of Sports Games and Pastimes', c.1930s, five instructional and informative volumes: 'Salmon Fishing', 'Trout Fishing', 'Cruising', Sea Fishing' and 'Motor Cruising'.

A fine wicker fishing creel, attributed to Ogden Smith, the…

Ogden Smith Wicker Fishing Creel with Copper Clasp

A fine wicker fishing creel, attributed to Ogden Smith, the copper clasp with attractive rich patina, width 33 cm

Alfred Ronalds (1802 - 1860) the Fly-Fisher's Entomology,…

Fly-Fisher's Entomology with Hand-Coloured Plates

Alfred Ronalds (1802 - 1860) the Fly-Fisher's Entomology, illustrated by coloured representations of the natural and artificial insect... (London, Longman, brown, et al., 1844) third edition, octavo, 20 hand-coloured plates; original cloth. Ex Libris John…

Samuel Howitt (1756 - 1822) the Angler's manual; or Concise…

Angler's Manual with 12 Plates (1808)

Samuel Howitt (1756 - 1822) the Angler's manual; or Concise Lessons of Experience....with twelve Plates...' (Liverpool, F.G.Harris; 1808) 1st edition, oblong octavo, full contemporary calf; housed in a modern buckram portfolio with leather label lettered…

An original Brady wicker fishing creel, complete with canvas…

Vintage Brady Wicker Fishing Creel with Canvas Carry Bag

An original Brady wicker fishing creel, complete with canvas carry bag attached, leather and canvas harness, Brady logo attached, c.1940s.

An excellent 1920s miniature wicker fishing creel, with leather…

Miniature 1920s Wicker Fishing Creel with Leather Straps

An excellent 1920s miniature wicker fishing creel, with leather and canvas straps and wooden tie. 17 cm x 29 cm x 15 cm.

An antique metal inlaid fly-fisherman's priest, possibly…

Tasmanian 19th Century Metal Fisherman's Priest

An antique metal inlaid fly-fisherman's priest, possibly Tasmanian 19th century, length 26 cm

A collection of antique and vintage cork fishing floats in a…

Antique Cork Fishing Floats in Glass Jar

A collection of antique and vintage cork fishing floats in a glass jar, 19th and 20th century, the largest 46 cm high

A collection of antique and vintage coloured fishing floats in…

Antique Fishing Floats Collection in Glass Jar

A collection of antique and vintage coloured fishing floats in a glass jar, 19th and 20th century, the largest 45 cm high

A collection of antique and vintage fishing floats in a glass…

Antique Fishing Floats in Jar

A collection of antique and vintage fishing floats in a glass jar, 19th and 20th century, the largest 48 cm high

A painted metal fish with hanging support 75 cm high, 90 cm wide

Hanging Metal Fish Sculpture - 75x90cm

A painted metal fish with hanging support 75 cm high, 90 cm wide

A wicker fishing creel with leather trim, 1930s. Early type in…

1930s Leather-Trimmed Wicker Fishing Creel in Good Condition

A wicker fishing creel with leather trim, 1930s. Early type in good condition.

Four slip-cased modern American fishing titles, Montana Trout…

Modern American Fishing: Four Slip-Cased Titles

Four slip-cased modern American fishing titles, Montana Trout Flies' (1981, 713/1950), 'The Trout Fly Weaver' (1980, 'Fly Fishing for Pacific Salmon', 'Dry Line Steelhead' together with three other titles (including 'Fly Fishing in Australia and New…

Cpt. Campbell Hardie 'Early Life in Arcadie...' London 1869),…

Salmon, Trout, and Fly Fishing Adventures

Cpt. Campbell Hardie 'Early Life in Arcadie...' London 1869), Scrope 'Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing' (London 1885), Hewitt 'Secrets of the Salmon' (NY 1922, 488/780), plus 'Fly Fishing in Australia and New Zealand' (Adelaide 1947), Hamilton…

Five fishing titles by G.E. Skues, comprising: 'Side-Lights &…

Skues' Fishing Collection

Five fishing titles by G.E. Skues, comprising: 'Side-Lights & Reflections' (London 1932), ' Minor Tactics of the Chalk Stream & Kindred Studies' (London 1910), 'Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout' (London 1939), 'Itchen Memories' (London 1951) and 'Silk…

Eldridge Reeves Johnson 'Tarpomania - The Madness of Fishing',…

Tarpomania: The Madness of Fishing

Eldridge Reeves Johnson 'Tarpomania - The Madness of Fishing', New York 1908, 8vo, 27p., 1st edition, full morocco and inlaid gilt tarpon with water silk end papers and pages printed verso only.

A framed and glazed display of New Zealand angling ephemera…

New Zealand Angling Ephemera Display: 1918-1927

A framed and glazed display of New Zealand angling ephemera 1918-1927, including licenses, images, flies, etc. Overall 58 cm x 73 cm.

Lawrence C. Earle (U.S.A. 1845-1921), Waiting for the Fishing…

Fishing Party Waiting

Lawrence C. Earle (U.S.A. 1845-1921), Waiting for the Fishing Party' colour print, c.1891. 59 cm x 40 cm

A framed Kilwell fly display board, off the wall' from Bob…

Vintage Kilwell Fly Display Board from Taupo Sports Depot

A framed Kilwell fly display board, off the wall' from Bob Sullivan's Taupo Sports Depot, c.1950

A Scottish wicker fishing creel, with leather binding, c.1940.

Scottish Wicker Fishing Creel with Leather Binding (1940)

A Scottish wicker fishing creel, with leather binding, c.1940.

A rare vintage 16 inch Brady 'Conway' wicker fishing creel with…

Vintage Brady Conway Wicker Fishing Creel with Canvas Bag

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.

A silver Repousse fly Whisk handle, with bands of figures,…

Silver Repousse Fly Whisk Handle with Indian Figures

A silver Repousse fly Whisk handle, with bands of figures, India, mid 20th century, the circular shaft narrowing toward to end, length 20 cm

Cased set of trout Flies, by E.Lowrey, Glen Innes, 54 cm x 41 cm

Trout Fly Set by E.Lowrey, Glen Innes

Cased set of trout Flies, by E.Lowrey, Glen Innes, 54 cm x 41 cm

Small vintage French fishing basket, 27 cm high, 39 cm wide

Vintage French Fishing Basket - 27cm x 39cm

Small vintage French fishing basket, 27 cm high, 39 cm wide

An unusual vintage English kidney shaped wooden fishing creel,…

Vintage Wooden Fishing Creel with Strap and Metal Latch

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

A retail display of wet flies, made for Kilwell, Rotorua, c.1970

Kilwell's 1970 Wet Flies Retail Display

A retail display of wet flies, made for Kilwell, Rotorua, c.1970

Vintage wicker fishing basket, approx 36 cm high, 45 cm wide,…

Vintage Wicker Fishing Basket - 36x45x28cm

Vintage wicker fishing basket, approx 36 cm high, 45 cm wide, 28 cm Dia

5 mounted early Alvey fishingreels various spool sizes,…

Assorted Alvey Fishing Reels - Stainless and Wood

5 mounted early Alvey fishingreels various spool sizes, stainless and wood

Large fishing basket, approx 39 cm high, 56 cm wide, 34 cm deep

XL Fishing Basket: 39x56x34cm

Large fishing basket, approx 39 cm high, 56 cm wide, 34 cm deep

Antique fishing net with lead weights and cork floats

Vintage Fishing Net with Lead Weights and Cork Floats

Antique fishing net with lead weights and cork floats

A 1960s French Weaved fishing basket, compartmental with button…

French Weaved Fishing Basket with Leather Seat

A 1960s French Weaved fishing basket, compartmental with button bound leather seat, 42 cm high, 40 cm wide, 25 cm deep

Vintage fishing creel basket

Rustic Fishing Creel Basket

Vintage fishing creel basket

A glass fishing buoy (35 cm diameter) and an old crab pot (64…

Fishing Buoy and Crab Pot: Coastal Treasures

A glass fishing buoy (35 cm diameter) and an old crab pot (64 cm)

Three vintage glass fishing buoys 2 with makers marks, 30 cm…

Vintage Glass Fishing Buoys with Makers Marks (Set of 3)

Three vintage glass fishing buoys 2 with makers marks, 30 cm diameter (largest) approx.

Two various Penn long beach USA fishingreels.

Penn Long Beach Fishing Reels - Two Varieties

Two various Penn long beach USA fishingreels.

A walnut and wicker fishing criel, French, 19th century. 21.5…

French 19th Century Walnut and Wicker Fishing Criel

A walnut and wicker fishing criel, French, 19th century. 21.5 cm high, 32 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Caned fishing creel basket, approx 33 cm high. 45 cm long

Cane Fishing Creel Basket - 33cm x 45cm

Caned fishing creel basket, approx 33 cm high. 45 cm long

Small French cane fishing basket. 21 cm high, 26 cm long

Small French Cane Fishing Basket - 21x26cm

Small French cane fishing basket. 21 cm high, 26 cm long