Loch Leven Gold or white fly box
The Loch Leven Eyed Fly box was given an "up to date" appearance, first in gold of which there were two sizes made and then later in White. The white boxes first had a printed paper label, and then a design printed straight onto the tin plate. This was then modernised and a design consisted of text and the new Richard Wheatley logo used.
Loch Leven Gold Boxes with green in two sizes - the smaller box is earlier
| Clips |
Size |
| 28 on base |
3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 |
| 40 |
3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 |
| 68 |
3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 |
| 0 |
3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 |
| 0 |
3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 |
| 0 |
3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 |
| 28 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
| 68 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
| 0 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
| 0 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
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| Comments |
| felt in lid |
| felt in lid |
| 28 in lid and 40 in base |
| 5 cork strips in base felt in lid |
| Biscuit foam top and bottom |
| 2 magnetic bars in base |
| felt in lid |
| 28 in lid and 40 in base |
| 2 magnetic bars in base |
| 9 section plastic insert |
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| Rarity |
|
| C |
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| C |
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| C |
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| S |
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| S |
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| R |
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| C |
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| C |
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| C |
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| S |
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White Box with printed paper label
| 40 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
| 40 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
| 0 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
| White foam in lid |
| White foam in lid |
| 9 sections in base |
White box with label printed onto tin plate
| 28 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
| 68 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
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| White foam in lid |
| 28 in lid and 40 in base |
|
White box with new design text and new logo
| White foam iin lid |
| White foam in lid |
| 28 clips in lid and 40 in base |
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| 28 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
| 40 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
| 68 |
4 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 |
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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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