Minnow and tackle boxes

From the very beginning Richard Wheatley have been producing tackle containers. Firstly they made tackle wallets or books, followed by a series of tin plate boxes with a black finish.
This in turn was followed by a range of printed tin plate boxes known as Hockley Minnow boxes which included a number of sizes, designs and interiors. Details on the next page.
From the end of the first decade of the 20th century Richard Wheatley & Sons were working in Aluminium and it would not have been long before a range of minnow and tackle boxes joined the fly boxes which were becoming so successful.

Black Japanned Minnow and Tackle Boxes without logo (shiny or crackle finish)

Comments

Pigskin flap for traces

Rarity
R
R
R
RR

Sections	Size
Adjustable	8 x 5 x 2
Adjustable	7 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/4
Adjustable	6 x 4 x 1 3/4
Adjustable	6 x 4 x 2

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Richard Wheatley Silmalloy, Alloy Minnow and Tackle boxes marked (T) with a transparent lid. (R) release buttons on the front for keeper bars which hold lures in place

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

Holders	Size
7 tulip clips	3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1
12 tulip clips	6 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1
8 pins 9 slots	6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1
16 pins	6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1
18 slots	6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1
8 pins & 8 tulip clips	6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1
6 vertical sections	4 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 1 3/8
6 vertical sections	6 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/4
7 vertical sections	6 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/4
8 vertical sections	6 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2
52 pins	6 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2
17 tulips & 17 pins	6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1

Comments

Silmalloy For Devon Minnow. Trace carrier in lid

Silmalloy. For Devon Minnow. 2 Trace carriers in lid

Silmalloy (T) (R) For Devon Minnows and spoons

Silmalloy (T) (R) for devon minnows

Silmalloy (T) (R) for spoons

Silmalloy (T) for devon minnows

Lid & pigskin pouch for traces

Foam in lid

Pigskin pouch - 1 lidded "Loch Ness Minnow Box"

Pigskin pouch

13 pins in plastic base at each end (photo)

Silmalloy (T) for small Devon minnows (photo)

Rarity
R
R
R
R
S/R
R
R
RR
RR
R
RR
RR

Wheatley's ceased to manufacture the transparent lid boxes in 1971

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Minnow and tackle boxes

Black Japanned Minnow and Tackle Boxes without logo (shiny or crackle finish)

Rarity value is based on the simple system below