Special boxes

Over the years that the Company has existed, Richard Wheatley has made a number of boxes that do not seemed to have created great demand. Some may have been protypes that never went into production, others may have just never caught on, whilst others maybe private adaptions of a Richard Wheatley box. The Richard Wheatley made a number of items which are not usual seen including sandwich boxes, lunch bags as well as the items shown here

The interior of a water colour box made by Wheatleys which as far as I know didn't go into production E They did make a paint box which I will illustrate when I find it

Dubbing or Material book for amatuer fly makers with 3 bottles for varnish etc

Three photographs of a 6 inch box which holds a tube in a mold. The tube twists into the grip at the bottom of the box and contains a spring and spacer. Use - any ideas  E

Inside of a haemacytometer case made for Hawksley of London E

Above Rare translux dry fly box factory built into a leather wallet.  E

 Right Alloy 119 clip factory built into a leather wallet  E

Far right Leather covered 119 clip Silmalloy small Made in England fly Box  E

Inside of box showing ridged honeycomb fly holder made for Allcocks

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