The Richard wheatley Museum

Translux Boxes

It would appear that Richard Wheatley bought these boxes in, as they can be found in the USA with other imprints or logos. They appear in the 1955 catalogue but had dissappeared by 1968. The boxes are made from yellow celluloid and most have 8 sections (4 wide by two high). A very rare 6 section box exists with type 2 fastenings.(RR). The Large Made in England logo appears on the top row second section and is meant to be read from the bottom of the box. The boxes are found in varying shades of yellow possibly because the sun bleached the celluloid and may have made it brittle. There appears to have been some problems with the boxes staying closed as there appears to be 4 types all seem to be rare with type 1 being RR and 2 and 3 being R and type 4 being E

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Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4 Wallets
Metal catches to hold box closed Dimple on body and lid to fasten in section 1 & 4 Embossed slot on body and lid in section 2 & 3 Embossed slot on body & lid Type 3 and 4 are found in leather wallets
Raised horizontal lines to hold fastener Depression on top of lid where slot formed No depression on top of lid

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

Translux wallet
translux Fly Box type 3 showing lid slots by Richard Wheatley

Photos have been enhanced to show each types of boxes' features so the colours are no longer accurate

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Rare 6 compartment Translux box with type 2 fastenings