Recent Additions
In my 45 years of collecting tackle there have been months when I made several additions to the collection of whatever type of tackle I was collecting at the time and there have been times when I have gone several months without adding a single thing. With that in mind, here are my “recent” additions …which may have been acquired yesterday or several months ago. When it comes to collecting, “recent” has a lot of latitude.
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Royal Doulton’s “Issac Walton Ware” featuring The Gallant Fishers by Noke
A Beautiful Matchsafe With A Fly Fishing Motif
This Nickel Silver and Hard Rubber Salmon Reel is Marked “H. L. Leonard”
The Drag System Was Designed by Edward Payne And Patented on
July 22, 1890
Made By Leonard, Heavily Influenced By Philbrook & Payne
An Early Medal In The Makers Box
Note The Medal Is Stamped “Sterling Silver”
Great Graphics On This Pin !
Only A Few Examples Of Willard Bradley’s Patent Reel Are Known To Exist
Bradley’s Reel Was Patented On September 22, 1868
1913 Sterling Silver Illinois Casting Club Medal
Shapleigh’s Hardware of St. Louis Trademarked The Name “Diamond Brand” And Used It On Their Fishing Tackle Products, Such As This Split Shot Tin.
VL&A Rod Varnish
This Bi-Metal (Aluminum And Bronze) Fly Reel Is 2.5″ In Diameter
The Maker Of This Reel Is John Kopf. Note The Fancy Click Switch.
While The White A&F Split Shot Tin Is A Bit Scarce, This Version Is Rare
This Solid Nickle Silver Fly Reel Is 2.25″ In Diameter
The Maker Of This Reel Is Unknown. Note The Unusual Bearing Adjustment Screw.
The Craigneuk Angling Club Was Located In Scotland And Founded In The Late 1800s.
This Sterling Silver Medal Is 2-5/8″ In Diameter, Which Is Larger Than Many Of The Reels I Collect.
In Scotland A “Provost” Is The Equivalent Of A Mayor In The United States. Provost George Stalker (1850-1924) Was First Elected To Town Council In 1899, And Became President Of The Craigneuk Angling Club In 1902.
Stalker’s Obituary Declared Him “A Skillful Angler”. He Was Also A Noted Conservationist.
Perhaps Provost Stalker Presented This Medal To The Craigneuk Angling Club For Their Noted Efforts To Protect Local Waters.
This Nickel Silver And Hard Rubber Reel Is Marked “A. B. Shipley & Son, Philadelphia” And Is 2.75″ In Diameter, Including The Pillars
Note The Weight Reducing Hole in the Foot
The Reel Has A Pinned Arbor And I Believe Was Made By William Slote
The Kosmic Brand Was Initially Created By A.G. Spalding In The Early 1890s And Was Then Purchased By U.S. Net & Twine A Few Years Later. In 1901 The Brand Was Sold To H.A. Whittemore & Company, Also Known As “Hawco”, Of Boston.
This Tiny #4 Size Aluminum Fly Reel Is Just 2-1/8″ In Diameter, Including The Pillars
This Reel Was Made By William Slote And Sold By The Acme Reel Company of New York
I’m Yet To Find Any Information On Ray Fishing Club.
Please Get In Touch If You Can Help. Thank You.
This Bronze And Hard Rubber Fly Reel Is Stamped William Mills & Son.
Several Knowledgeable Reel Collectors Have Hypothesized This Reel Was Made By Gayle
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Royal Doulton’s “Issac Walton Ware” featuring The Gallant Fishers by Noke
A Beautiful Matchsafe With A Fly Fishing Motif
This Nickel Silver and Hard Rubber Salmon Reel is Marked “H. L. Leonard”
The Drag System Was Designed by Edward Payne And Patented on
July 22, 1890
Made By Leonard, Heavily Influenced By Philbrook & Payne
An Early Medal In The Makers Box
Note The Medal Is Stamped “Sterling Silver”
Great Graphics On This Pin !
Only A Few Examples Of Willard Bradley’s Patent Reel Are Known To Exist
Bradley’s Reel Was Patented On September 22, 1868
1913 Sterling Silver Illinois Casting Club Medal
Shapleigh’s Hardware of St. Louis Trademarked The Name “Diamond Brand” And Used It On Their Fishing Tackle Products, Such As This Split Shot Tin.
VL&A Rod Varnish
This Bi-Metal (Aluminum And Bronze) Fly Reel Is 2.5″ In Diameter
The Maker Of This Reel Is John Kopf. Note The Fancy Click Switch.
While The White A&F Split Shot Tin Is A Bit Scarce, This Version Is Rare
This Solid Nickle Silver Fly Reel Is 2.25″ In Diameter
The Maker Of This Reel Is Unknown. Note The Unusual Bearing Adjustment Screw.
The Craigneuk Angling Club Was Located In Scotland And Founded In The Late 1800s.
This Sterling Silver Medal Is 2-5/8″ In Diameter, Which Is Larger Than Many Of The Reels I Collect.
In Scotland A “Provost” Is The Equivalent Of A Mayor In The United States. Provost George Stalker (1850-1924) Was First Elected To Town Council In 1899, And Became President Of The Craigneuk Angling Club In 1902.
Stalker’s Obituary Declared Him “A Skillful Angler”. He Was Also A Noted Conservationist.
Perhaps Provost Stalker Presented This Medal To The Craigneuk Angling Club For Their Noted Efforts To Protect Local Waters.
This Nickel Silver And Hard Rubber Reel Is Marked “A. B. Shipley & Son, Philadelphia” And Is 2.75″ In Diameter, Including The Pillars
Note The Weight Reducing Hole in the Foot
The Reel Has A Pinned Arbor And I Believe Was Made By William Slote
The Kosmic Brand Was Initially Created By A.G. Spalding In The Early 1890s And Was Then Purchased By U.S. Net & Twine A Few Years Later. In 1901 The Brand Was Sold To H.A. Whittemore & Company, Also Known As “Hawco”, Of Boston.
This Tiny #4 Size Aluminum Fly Reel Is Just 2-1/8″ In Diameter, Including The Pillars
This Reel Was Made By William Slote And Sold By The Acme Reel Company of New York
I’m Yet To Find Any Information On Ray Fishing Club.
Please Get In Touch If You Can Help. Thank You.
This Bronze And Hard Rubber Fly Reel Is Stamped William Mills & Son.
Several Knowledgeable Reel Collectors Have Hypothesized This Reel Was Made By Gayle
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