Often as not, when a collector comes across a lovely fly reel in a block leather case, they ask about initials or inscription on the case. To some these personalised marks devalue the case; to me they give the case life and history. Hardy, Farlow, Carter, Eaton and Deller, Malloch and so on all supplied […]
Tag Archives: Farlow
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Nov
Nov
You know your company advertising works when a collector offers you a rare Farlow China teapot. Many collectors do have ephemera of related fishy items to decorate their shelves, this I thought was ideal. The seller was convinced this was a genuine Farlow tea pot but the plot thickens. The 10 Charles St address on […]
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Sep
Sep
Filming is underway at the moment on the final series of the BBC hit series Poldark. We were contacted by the production company as they had a sea fishing sequence planned and were looking for some correct period fishing equipment. Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques to the rescue! We sent along a lovely 2 piece Farlow […]