Plastic boxes

Over the years Richard Wheatley have experimented with a number of materials and compounds and by 1955 they were offering the "Translux" dry fly box. By 1966 this box had been discontinued and replaced by another range of boxes with plastic shells. These were mainly with gold bases but exist in other colours, (made by Bonnards of France) and purchased through Geoffrey Bucknall the angler, author and tackle dealer. These finished at Richard Wheatleys factory in Walsall. The clip plates for these are marked with the small "Made in England" logo

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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

A 21st Century Plastic Box available in black, burgundy (photograph) grey, tan and teal with either flat, ripple or slotted foam and compartments. Two models are fitted with internal lights. A Also available from Richard Wheatley is theMalvern range of 12 boxes with ABS bodyshells A

F402R a plastic lure box. Sold by Richard Wheatleys in the 1960's. Made by Bonnards in France. (not pictured)