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 gold based and made by Bonnards of France and finished at Richard Wheatleys factory in Walsall. The clip plates for these are marked with the small "Made in England" logo

 Three and a half inch with 24 clips. Rarer blue base at top RR standard gold base below R

Three and a half inch gold based box finished by Richard Wheatley adding magnetic mat. R with red rim RR

Five and a half inch box with rarer white base finished at Walsall factory by addition of magnetic sheet RR gold base R

1950's "Translux" dry fly

box in wallet RR also

available as fly box only R 

It appears that Wheatley

only held the rights for

this box in the UK. All the

USA boxes seen do not carry the Wheatley imprint

A 21st Century Plastic Box available in black, burgundy (photographed) 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

Richard Wheatley Sales Code F403 Spoon or Minnow box in yellow plastic with springs to hold eyes. Photo on right shows logo.Box made in France by Brevette SGDG RR

F402R a plastic lure box. Sold by Richard Wheatleys in the 1960's. Made by Bonnards in France.

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