Blackbart Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Is there anyone out there collects vintage fishing gear?I have aquired a load of old and very old fishing tackle,mainly hardy and some other makers.I have one minnow that is made of leather!and looks ancient,it has a patent number on it but i cant find out who made it,any hints or tips on finding this info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Get some pictures of what you have and contact the factory up in Alnwick. I have never been, but I think (?) they may even have a museum, either way they should be able to help, they are a quality company. http://www.hardyfishing.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2shots Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I had an old brass hardy fly reel which the dealers offered £35 quid for, stuck it on a popular?auction and it sold for £176 to a guy in holland worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Get some pictures of what you have and contact the factory up in Alnwick.I have never been, but I think (?) they may even have a museum, either way they should be able to help, they are a quality company. http://www.hardyfishing.com/ They do have a museum and i have contacted them before about a rod i had that was made by greys of alnwick who merged with hardy a long time ago,and that is where their records started from!!They were very helpfull and got one of the old timers who still works there to have a look at the rod and he confirmed that it was made at hardy.The majority of the lures i know, where from hardy because they have the hardy stamp on the fin and some of them are still on their original card un-used,its the other ones i am trying to find out about.I have over a hundred minnows of various shapes and forms and loads of bait holders and flies etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Try this one then: http://www.vintagefishingtackle.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Been there done that one and sent them a message 1 of the puzzling one is on a card with a picture of a black swan and that is the company trademark also on the minnow is the words R&CO i vaguely recognise the black swan but the R&CO means nowt to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 It seems very colectable at the moment - vintage fisgin tackle.... I recently sold a vintage Intrepid delux reel......boxed with original instructions and ivory handle........200 dabs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubix Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 BB - this stuff sells very well indeed. Look in the back of Trout & Slamon for dealers, send them pics etc, then add 40% to what they offer you per item and then felabay it. Best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 ive got 2 vintage rods for sale (please look ) well, when i say "vintage", i mean used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardy Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 There's a whole army of vintage tackle dealers out there & they all get the most excited about Hardy items, especially reels & lures. The old flies also sell well either as individual items or as framed collections - 6 fully dressed salmon flies in a frame will cost you anything from £100 upwards - if they are Hardy's the price would be more. Most of the big game fairs will have several dealers - most of the gear I fish with actually classes as vintage Hardy's so I'm generally hunting for things like spare spools from them! If you've got any pictures you can post I'll have a look at them but all my old catalogs & stuff are in storage atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I could send you some pics, BUT and its a good BUT,Put it this way i found a new home for them in new zealand and am currently looking for a shogun with the proceeds (ps)send me a pm with the items you are after,spools etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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