 | Mixed split cane fishing creel. Red dye, 19th C New England. Cond. VG with slight damage to lower right hand corner. Value $300-$400. Images courtesy Max Hand. |
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1937 NC resident fishing license shaped like a fish, is made of copper and has a pin-back. It is valued at $350-$450. Images courtesy Max Hand.
Finely woven center hole fishing creel. Small size, 7 1/2" deep, 9" wide, 7" high. Probably for a child. Early 20th C. Exc. Condition. Value $300-$400. Photo courtesy Max Hand
Rare 1/0 size hard rubber and german silver salt water reel. Serial #A152. Stamped "EDWARD VOM HOFE MAKER NY PAT JULY 14, 1896" Value $900-$1,100. E - condition. Photo courtesy Max Hand
Orvis raised rim fly reel w/click knob. Nickel plated brass, wide spool. Marked CF ORVIS MAKER PATENTED MANCHESTER, VT. 19th C, 3 7/8" diameter, spool 7/8" wide. VG working condition with some loss of plating. Photo courtesy Max Hand
Raised pillar fly reel. Hard rubber and german silver. Scarce size No. "3", made by Julius Vom Hofe. 19th C. Unmarked. 2 1/2 " H, 1 7/8" diameter, 1" spool width. E- condition
Value $1,200 - $1,500. Photo courtesy Max Hand
Raised pillar fly reel. Hard rubber and german silver. Scarce size No. "3", made by Julius Vom Hofe. 19th C. Unmarked. 2 1/2 " H, 1 7/8" diameter, 1" spool width. E- condition
Value $1,200 - $1,500. Photo courtesy Max Hand
Fishing as shown in a 16th century handbook on wellness espousing "sufficient food and drink in moderation, fresh air, alternations of activity and rest."