Fishing Tackle

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	Eel Spear ES13 Original, quality late 18th or early 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron eel spear which came with a tatty 12ft long wooden pole. These were originally fitted with long wooden shafts often 20ft or longer and were used to catch eels in the sand from bridges over the river. A good example, cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 22.5" x 7" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £285.00


	Wheatley Fly Box FE51 Original, quality pre-war all aluminium angler's fly box with twelve inner sections, each with a sprung perspex window and a quantity of old flies. The exterior is stamped "Made in England" and "Wheatley Silmalloy Metal". Some springs need attention, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 5" x 3.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Brass Fishing Reel FE50 Original, quality late 19th century all brass fishing reel with a cranked handle with a buffalo horn grip. This super example has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. Body 2.75" diam x 1 1/8". Total 2" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Brass & Mahogany Norwich Fishing Reel FE49 Original, quality 1920's mahogany course fishing reel with brass mounts and wooden turning grips. This style of fishing reel is often referred to as a "Norwich Reel". The brass has been lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. Body 4.5" diam x 1.75". Total 5" widest. 2.75" including grips. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	C. Farlow Fishing Tackle Catalogue FE46 Original, quality late 19th century soft bound fishing catalogue from "C. Farlow & Co Ltd, The Angling Specialists". This very clean example is not dated but I suspect it is 1920's or 1930's and a mine of information of the time. Complete and in good order. 8.5" x 5.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Game Fishing Leather Rod Harness FE45 Original, quality late 19th century all leather game fishing harness to hold the rod steady for the larger fish. Good clean stitching, supple leather, a brass buckle and complete and in good and working order. Backplate 11" x 4.75". Strap 37" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Zinc Live Bait Tin FE28 Original, quality, late 19th century, oval shaped "Anglers" zinc live bait tin. This example has tapered sides, a pierced hinged lid and a swing over wire handle. The shaped hasp to the front and the hinge to the rear are in copper, and all has been cleaned and lacquered. A most unusual bait tin, complete and in good order. Base 10.5" x 7.5". 6.25" tall with handle down. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00

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