Silmalloy Magnetic & Other Boxes
Richard Wheatley used two ways of securing flies by the use of magnets. One uses a magnetic sheet and the others uses magnetic bars. These boxes appear with Silmalloy and the later "silver seal" and other trade marks
| Comments |
| Slimalloy & small Made in England with vents |
| Silver Seal |
| Slimalloy & small Made in England |
| Loch leven Eyed Fly Box Gold smaller size |
| Loch Leven Eyed Fly Box Gold Larger size |
| Silmalloy & small Made in England with vents |
| Silver Seal |
| Silver Seal |
| Silver seal |
| Square logo |
| Square logo |
| Silmalloy & small Made in England |
| Silver Seal |
| Silmalloy & small Made in England |
| Silmalloy & small Made in England |
| Silmalloy & small Made in England |
| Silver Seal |
| Rarity | |
| C | |
| C | |
| C | |
| R | |
| C | |
| S | |
| C | |
| C | |
| C | |
| C | |
| C | |
| C | |
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| C | |
| C | |
| C | |
| C | |
| Contents | Size |
| Sheet & 30 clips | 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 |
| Sheet & 30 clips | 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 |
| 4 bars | 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 |
| 2 bars | 3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 |
| 2 bars | 4 3/8 x3 1/4 x 1 |
| 3 bars & 50 clips | 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| 3 bars & 50 clips | 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| 3 bars & 35 clips | 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| 6 bars | 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| Sheet & 50 clips | 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| 2 sheets | 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| 4 bars & 70 clips | 6 x 3 /2 x 1 |
| 4 bars & 49 clips | 6 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| Sheet & 70 clips | 6 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| 4 bars & 49 clips | 6 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| 8 bars | 6 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
| 8 bars | 6 x 3 1/2 x 1 |
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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
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