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Ducal Rod Box
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Ducal Rod Box

19th century
Sold by Repton Co
Sold 3 September 2025 · Repton Co
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Description

A rare antique pine rod box for transporting salmon rods. Likely made by Hardy, this box is in good condition retaining the original leather straps and carrying handle. There is no key for the lock. Painted in white to the outside is ‘The Duke of Grafton, Euston Hall, Thetford’ a useful piece of Edwardian or Victorian fishing kit with a rather grand provenance. The Duke must have had some very long rods.

Dimensions;

H 15cm

W 207cm

Date of Manufacture

Repton Co has dated this Antique Wooden Rod Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
207cm (81.50")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1159683
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000547
Description
A rare antique pine rod box for transporting salmon rods.
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Likely made by Hardy, this box is in good condition retaining the original leather straps and carrying handle.
Repton Co

There is no key for the lock. Painted in white to the outside is ‘The Duke of Grafton, Euston Hall, Thetford’ a useful piece of Edwardian or Victorian fishing kit with a rather grand provenance. The Duke must have had some very long rods.

Dimensions;

H 15cm

W 207cm

Date of Manufacture

Repton Co has dated this Antique Wooden Rod Box to the Victorian era.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
207cm (81.50")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1159683
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000547
Repton Co
Repton Co
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Repton Co Profile Page

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A tall, dark brown wooden rod box featuring stencilled white lettering and a buckled leather strap. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A tall, dark brown wooden rod box featuring stencilled white lettering and a buckled leather strap. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Ducal Rod Box

Archive II A tall, dark brown wooden rod box featuring stencilled white lettering and a buckled leather strap. View II
Archive III A tall, dark brown wooden rod box featuring stencilled white lettering and a buckled leather strap. View III
Archive IV A tall, dark brown wooden rod box featuring stencilled white lettering and a buckled leather strap. View IV
Archive V A tall, dark brown wooden rod box featuring stencilled white lettering and a buckled leather strap. View V
Archive VI A tall, dark brown wooden rod box featuring stencilled white lettering and a buckled leather strap. View VI
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Repton Co

Repton Co
Telephone 07493 120423
Location
Kent
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/reptonco
Verified Since Feb 2022
Items For Sale 44
Items Sold 160
Repton Co
Repton Co
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A tall, dark brown wooden rod box featuring stencilled white lettering and a buckled leather strap.
Ducal Rod Box
Ref: SA1159683
A tall, dark brown wooden rod box featuring stencilled white lettering and a buckled leather strap.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectStorage Container
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTraditional English Country House
  • MaterialWood, Leather, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHand-stencilled lettering, Buckled leather strap, Rectangular profile
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 207 cm (81 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

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Estate-marked sporting boxes and cases were custom-made or commissioned to store and transport fishing rods, guns, and other sporting equipment for landed gentry and aristocratic households, frequently bearing the title or name of the owner and their ancestral seat.

These utility pieces were typically constructed from robust hardwoods or pine, reinforced with iron or brass fixtures, and fitted with leather straps or handles designed to withstand frequent travel and outdoor use.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural patina, period-appropriate hand-stencilled lettering, traditional joinery such as dovetailing or butt joints secured with hand-forged nails, and genuine wear consistent with age and field use.

Displaying the piece vertically in a study or hallway adds architectural height, tactile texture, and a sense of historical narrative to the interior space.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels and avoid direct sunlight to protect the wood and original stencilling, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly to nourish the aged surface.
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