A good sift through the original research paperwork I used when writing Rosewood to Revolution unearthed these catalogues. I have blogged one previously, but I thought that these four were of particular interest: 1952 National Angling Championships in Bridgenorth on the River Severn. 1953 River Nene in Peterborough. The Festival of Britain International Angling Contest […]
Category Archives: Collecting
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Apr
Apr
Perhaps not with sustainability in mind, J Peek & Son of 40 Gray’s Inn Rd, London, sold this decorative little hook tin to their customers. Established in 1896 they entered the tackle business in the boom times. Tackle shops were practiced in the principle of bulk buying. Take hooks; common sense says buy big, sell […]
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Mar
Mar
A call from the very north of Scotland gave us the opportunity to buy a game fishing collection. The widow had contacted a friendly tradesman who took the collection to his local tackle shop and they recommended Thomas Turner as the people to talk to. Our Trustpilot rating says it all and gave the seller […]
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Jul
Jul
It’s never quiet at Thomas Turner, in fact, it just keeps getting busier. Today was no exception with a crack of dawn start to meet a pyrotechnics specialist on the M1 services to transact a deal. One thing I do know is that coffee isn’t getting any cheaper! A bundle of Sharpe’s rods, a couple […]
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Jan
Jan
It’s fair to say not everyone has or chooses to spend £100, £500, £1000 or £10,000 on a vintage fishing reel. Additionally, not every collection we buy from our clients is stuffed with top-end Hardy and Farlow collectables. Like many collectors, my first reel was a wooden Nottingham reel and they have remained a firm […]
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Mar
Mar
These old permits are unique in every way and give a glimpse into our angling past. Often involving nobility or the landed gentry or clergy they are not only interesting but can be valuable too. This is a rare early River Otter fishing permit from 1850 and it’s only No 6 issue. Typically the Devonshire […]
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Mar
Mar
A recent tragic event brought back both memories and a collectable object which caused controversy 30 years ago. Sadly a friend who worked in my tackle shop for some 16 years passed away, both he and his wife succumbing to carbon monoxide poisoning, from a coal fire. The family had been instructed by him that should […]
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Nov
Nov
Tackle Fairs are well worth a visit. Having recently attended both Romsey and the Redditch tackle fairs, they are a must-visit event for any collector. Redditch is the home of the needle, tackle and hook industry, and is a fitting location with easy road and rail access to the Midlands venue. Run by John Andrews, […]
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Jul
Jul
How refreshing when you take a call from a gadget collector who has decided to trade in some of his fly fishing accessories. The majority of the worldwide collecting market is made up of reel collectors, however the fly accessory market is massive. Here is just part of one of the collection we have taken […]