The Richard wheatley Museum
Griffith Minnows
In 1923 T.L. Griffith, Frank and Richard Wheatley jointly patented what was to be marketed as "Griffiths Minnow." The one below has a silver head gold body and red fins and photographed on the drawing of the original patent. The minnows are marked "patent applied for." on the fins which can be changed to produce a faster or slower spin. The brass fins seem to loose the red colouration on some minnows. Chris Sandford of British Baits fame has allowed me to use one of his photograph of a small minnow on the original sales card with gold head and silver body showing three sets of fins supplied.
| Rarity | R | R | R | R |
| Description | 1 inch Griffith Minnow | 1 1/2 inch Griffith Minnow | 2 inch Griffith Minnow | 2 1/2 inch Griffith Minnow |
| Reference |
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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