Hockley Minnow Box
The Richard wheatley Museum
Hockley Minnow boxes includes a number of sizes, designs and interiors. The boxes may have been named after the location of Richard Wheatley & Son's Hockley Street, factory in Birmingham. The design of these boxes followed that of the Loch Leven Eyed Fly Box and a number of variations exist. Wheatley's ceased to manufacture the Hockley Minnow box in 1971
Hockley Minnow Boxes Green & White with trace tape (T)or parchment folder (F) rivetted into the lid. Made in England on the reverse of the lid * Photographed **
| Sections | Size |
| 3 horizontal | 4 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 |
| 3 horizontal | 4 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 |
| 5 vertical | 4 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 |
| 3 horizontal | 3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 |
| 5 vertical | 3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 |
| 4 lidded sections | 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/8 |
| 1 | 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1 |
| 7 vertical | 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 x1 3/4 |
| 7 vertical | 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1 3/4 |
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
| Rarity | |
| RR | |
| R | |
| R | |
| S | |
| S | |
| RR | |
| R | |
| S | |
| S | |
| Comments | Square corners no logo gilt interior (F) | Square corners no logo (F) | Square corners no logo (F) | Round corners lozenge logo (F)* | Round corners lozenge logo (F)* | Round corners no logo - washable slate | Round corners no logo | Round corners lozenge logo ** | Round corners lozenge logo * |
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