Rare Victorian Cabinet of Fishing Flies

Name: Rare Victorian Cabinet of Fishing Flies
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1144462
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A rare, complete and particularly fine quality CABINET OF FISHING FLIES made and retailed by the renowned London firm of Eaton & Deller.** The polished “honey” oak cabinet opens to reveal seven graduated drawers, each with recessed military-style brass handles, within which are arranged some 400 hand-tied fishing flies from small examples used during calm conditions to very large ones for when the river is in spate. Two of these drawers have double-layers of flies, all of which are extraordinarily fine, hand-tied using different feathers. In one drawer is the book: “Fly Dresser’s Guide” by John Veniard, whilst the lock is engraved with the name and address of the makers/retailers. The cabinet measures: 12.5ins wide; 9.5ins high and 9.5ins front-to-back.

** Joseph Eaton started making fishing tackle early in the 19th century and by 1860 he teamed up with Lee Deller and opened his shop Eaton & Deller at No.6 Crooked Lane, London. For many decades this shop was a haven for fishing enthusiasts, finally ceasing trade in 1935.

Physical Dimensions

Height

24cm (9.45")

Width

32cm (12.60")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1144462

Dealers Internal Reference

5402/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

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Two of these drawers have double-layers of flies, all of which are extraordinarily fine, hand-tied using different feathers.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

In one drawer is the book: “Fly Dresser’s Guide” by John Veniard, whilst the lock is engraved with the name and address of the makers/retailers. The cabinet measures: 12.5ins wide; 9.5ins high and 9.5ins front-to-back.

fig 1. RARE VICTORIAN CABINET OF FISHING FLIES — fig 1. Rare Victorian Cabinet of Fishing Flies

Joseph Eaton started making fishing tackle early in the 19th century and by 1860 he teamed up with Lee Deller and opened his shop Eaton & Deller at No.6 Crooked Lane, London. For many decades this shop was a haven for fishing enthusiasts, finally ceasing trade in 1935.

Physical Dimensions

Height

24cm (9.45")

Width

32cm (12.60")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1144462