Antique Black Japanned Fly Box With Fishing Flies

Antique Black Japanned Fly Box With Fishing Flies

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Angler's Japanned Tin Fishing Fly Reservoir.
A Japanned tin fly box with five lift out, removable, trays. There is a carry handle to the top and a working lock with key so the fly reservoir can be locked. Maker unknown but is of a high quality, very similar to the kind of items Hardy Bros. would make. The cream interior is in good condition for its age but has some small dents as well as chips to paint work, the outside has been refinished. The interior fitted with five lift out trays each with spring metal clips and holding a collection of trout and salmon flies.

Dimensions:

Height 9 cm / 3 "
Width 27.5 cm / 11"
Depth 18.5 cm / 7 "
Period

1900-1949

Year

Circa 1920's

Medium

Tin

Country

United Kingdom

Condition

Very good, exterior has been refinished, interior with chips to paint work but consistent with age and use.

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