The Richard wheatley Museum

Compartment Boxes 3

These Richard Wheatley fly boxes are marked with the smaller Made in England with the lozenge on it's side and with the Wheatley Silalloy Metal square framed logo on the face of the box

Compartments Size
6 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3/4
6 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3/4
6 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3/4
8 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1
8 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/8
10 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1
10 6 x 3 1/2 x 1
10 6 x 3 1/2 x 1
10 6 x 3 1/2 x 1
10 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2
12 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1
12 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1
12 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/8
12 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1
12 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1
13 6 x 3 1/2 x 1
16 6 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/8
16 6 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/8
16 6 x 3 1/2 x 1
16 6 x 3 1/2 x 1
16 6 x 3 1/2 x 1
16 6 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/4
32 6 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2
Comments
Alloy contents sheet
Foam in lid
24 clips in lid
4 large & 4 small sections foam in lid
4 large & 4 small sections 51 clips in lid
2 large 8 small sections felt in lid
6 large & 4 small sections foam in lid
Pigskin flap & tweezers
Green foam in lid
White foam in lid. 1/4 inch gap below inset
White Foam in lid
Felt in lid
Felt in lid
Pigskin flap and tweezer loop
Green foam in lid
Felt in lid
Green foam in lid
White foam in lid
Pigskin flap and tweezer loop
58 clips in lid
Just 1 door - green foam in lid
Felt in lid
Rarity
S
C
C
S
S
S
R
R
R
R
C
C
C
S
R
R
R
S
S
S
S
C
R

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Rarity value is based on the simple system below

A - this boxes are either still available via Richard Wheatley, other fishing tackle dealers.
C- box is common & turns up regularly at vintage tackle dealers, fairs or auctions incl. ebay
S- this box is scare but turn up on occasions
R- this box is rare
RR- these are very rare
E - this is exceptional, extremely rare and few examples are known.

Remember Richard Wheatley Vintage Angling Equipment is worth what someone will pay and the contents of the box maybe worth more than the box

A 12 compartment foam in lid box with only the silmalloy logo exists with an experimental bronze finish. Two copies are known (E) An experimental matt black 4 3/4 inch with a plastic 6 compartment insert no logo is also known (E)