Early Boxes with external logos
Brown Japanned or laquered boxes with lozenge logo on the end. Alloy plates
| Clips |
| 43 |
| 51 |
| 51 |
| 70 |
| 70 |
| 85 |
| 119 |
| Comments |
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| England in blue print on alloy plate |
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| Made in England on alloy plate |
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| Size |
| 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1 |
| 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1/2 |
| 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1/2 |
| 6 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 |
| 6 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 |
| 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 |
| 6 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 |
Brown japanned or laquered boxes without clips
| Comments |
| Sewn on to felt. Made in England on lip |
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Alloy boxes with none clip fastening. Similar boxes exist without Richard Wheatley logo, these may not have been produced by the company
| Holdings |
Size |
| 5 Chenille strips |
3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 5/8 |
| 5 cork bars * |
4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 |
| 6 cork bars ** |
6 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 |
| 8 double leather |
4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 |
| 9 cork bars |
4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 |
| 10 Chenile strips |
4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| 13 cork bars |
6 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 |
| 13 cork bars |
6 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 |
| 14 chenille strips |
6 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 |
| 14 chenille strips |
6 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
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| Comments |
| Felt pad. Small Made in England & Silmalloy |
| sewn onto felt. Small Made in England & Silmalloy* |
| Sewn onto felt Lozenge & small Made in England ** |
| Rivetted into box with Lozenge logo photo |
| Sewn onto felt Lozenge & made in England logo |
| Silmalloy with Large Made in England logo |
| Lozenge logos |
| Silmalloy and Small Made in England logo |
| Lozenge logo |
| Silmalloy with Large Made in England logo |
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| Rarity |
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| RR |
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| R |
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| R |
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| RR |
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| R |
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| R |
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| R |
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| R |
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| R |
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| R |
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* also haso 41 clips ** with 58 clips
The Richard wheatley Museum
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
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