FISHING TACKLE & ANGLING AUCTION

Important Louis Rhead "Speckled Trout" Engravings

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Potsdam, NY, United States

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FISHING TACKLE & ANGLING AUCTION

Blanchards Auction Service

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Auction held in partnership with Lang's Fishing Tackle Auctions TWO DAY FISHING TACKLE & ANGLING AUCTION Friday, April 21st at 10am Online and In-Person Auction 700 lots - Highlights to include: Fine Selection of Quality Fishing Reels, Bamboo Fly Rods, Vintage Lures, High End Graphite Rods, Angling Artwork, Rare Flies & Fly-Fishing Lures, Western Creels. Saturday, April 22nd at 9am In-Person Auction - No Online Bidding for this Session 1400 Lots of Fishing & Sporting Collectibles Fun fast paced auction w/ items for all levels of collectors. Bamboo fly rods, fresh water & saltwater tackle, wide variety of reels by numerous makers, taxidermy, hundreds of lures, vintage flies, fishing books, sporting collectibles, duck decoys, knives, good contemporary usable tackle and graphite rods. Previews: Thursday, April 20th (5pm-7pm), Friday, April 21st beginning at 8am and Saturday, April 22nd beginning at 8am Located at Blanchard's Auction Hall
1891 Morley-Potsdam Rd. POTSDAM, NY Terms: 23% buyer's premium for online bidding, 18% buyer's premium for in house bidding with a 3% discount for paying with cash. Accepting Cash, NYS Check and all major credit cards. Absentee bidding available for those who have previewed the items. Announcements day of sale take precedent over printed material. Kip Blanchard, Auctioneer
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Vintage A.J. Robinson Etching: "Big Brown" by the premier wildlife artist Alan James Robinson, titled in pencil and hand signed, limitation number 10/100. Overall size 20 1/2" x 17 3/4", the artwork is in Ex condition, the wood

0049: Vintage A.J. Robinson EtchingEst. US$50-US$75

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Vintage M.B. Firth Salmon Flies: 10 unused salmon flies by the lauded Scottish fly tyer Mark Firth, professionally mounted and framed. Each large fly identified with a handwritten pattern and "Salmon Flies Tied to Traditional

0050: Vintage M.B. Firth Salmon FliesEst. US$50-US$75

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Frances Stearns Framed Flies: 25 colorful flies tied by Frances Stearns (1918-2003) displayed in a 19 7/8" x 15 7/8" wood frame, each unused fly with Stearns' handwritten pattern. Also handwritten by the tyer: "Quananiche, Trout

0051: Frances Stearns Framed FliesEst. US$100-US$150

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Frances Stearns Framed Flies: Display of full dressed salmon flies tied by Frances Stearns (1918-2003). Affixed to the reverse is Stearns' large handwritten card: "A Sampler of Classic Salmon Flies", signed "Frances Lee Stearns"

0052: Frances Stearns Framed FliesEst. US$50-US$75

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Montague Automatic Casting Float: Unused 5 1/8" float, nearly perfect, crisp "Trail" decal, factory line, weight, backing card with the original cellophane (partial, fragile) and a Mansfield Rod label. Correct picture box with wrap

0053: Montague Automatic Casting FloatEst. US$50-US$75

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Early French Float: Rare metal float, 7 1/4", manufactured in France. With some wear, retaining the original Ferax medallion and miniature cloth French flag.

0054: Early French FloatEst. US$75-US$100

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Early Native American Pike Float: Rare coveted "Indian motif", red/white/blue, 11 1/2", believed to originate from the Lenape/Delaware tribe and dating from the early 1900's. With wear, missing the top ball, line tie and a section of

0055: Early Native American Pike FloatEst. US$75-US$100

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Early Native American Pike Float: Rare coveted "Indian motif", white/red/black/green, 14 1/4", believed to originate from the Lenape/Delaware tribe and dating from the early 1900's. With wear, missing the top ball and age darkened.

0056: Early Native American Pike FloatEst. US$75-US$100

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Rare Ideal Float: Finished in white, yellow and black, 19 1/4" overall (custom size never produced for sale), shiny Ex-/Ex (age lines only). Dating from the 1950's-60's, originating from the Ideal Fishing Float Co. of

0057: Rare Ideal FloatEst. US$200-US$300

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Rare Ideal Float: Finished in yellow, green and black, 19 1/2" overall (custom size never produced for sale), shiny Ex-/Ex. Dating from the 1950's-60's, originating from the Ideal Fishing Float Co. of Richmond,

0058: Rare Ideal FloatEst. US$200-US$300

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Rare Ideal Float: Finished in white, red and black, 19 1/2" overall (custom size never produced for sale), shiny Ex-. Dating from the 1950's-60's, originating from the Ideal Fishing Float Co. of Richmond, Virginia.

0059: Rare Ideal FloatEst. US$200-US$300

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Rare Ideal Float: Finished in red, yellow and black, 19 1/2" overall (custom size never produced for sale), shiny Ex-/Ex. Dating from the 1950's-60's, originating from the Ideal Fishing Float Co. of Richmond,

0060: Rare Ideal FloatEst. US$200-US$300

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Rare Ideal Float: Finished in white, blue and black, 19 1/2" overall (custom size never produced for sale), shiny Ex-/Ex (age lines only). Dating from the 1950's-60's, originating from the Ideal Fishing Float Co. of

0061: Rare Ideal FloatEst. US$200-US$300

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0062: "Red Head" Automatic Casting FloatEst. US$30-US$40

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2 Unusual Wood Floats: Both are early, a 7 1/2" red float with what appears to be the original line wire, and a green/white, 11 1/8". Each has wear from use.

0063: 2 Unusual Wood FloatsEst. US$40-US$50

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The Snagless Fishing Bobber: Scarce, in the original box with "To The American Sporting Fraternity" letter, marked "Pat. 9.17.01", appears unused.

0064: The Snagless Fishing BobberEst. US$40-US$50

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2 Early Floats: 8 1/4" Ideal float and 10" Pequea style float. Both have wear and soiling, the Ideal has cork loss.

0065: 2 Early FloatsEst. US$20-US$30

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3 Vintage Floats: Dayton Acme Co. Wing-Bob marked Pat. Pending, metal Hermil Co. Deep-O-Bob marked Pat. Pend., and an early unknown metal float, 2 7/8" with the original early clip. All have some wear.

0066: 3 Vintage FloatsEst. US$30-US$40

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2 Vintage Wood Floats: 10 1/4" overall with colorful hand painted finish, shiny Ex- and VG+, unknown maker.

0067: 2 Vintage Wood FloatsEst. US$40-US$50

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5 Vintage Floats: Bob-Er-Lite by the Black Panther Tool Co. in the correct box, Sure-Set marked Pats Pend, and 3 unknown plastic floats. All have some wear.

0068: 5 Vintage FloatsEst. US$20-US$30

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Jack Welch Tournament Casting Reel: Serial number 13, 1 1/4" wide spool, marked "Jack Welch Dowagiac Mich. Hand Made", dual grasp, loud click, Ex condition.

0069: Jack Welch Tournament Casting ReelEst. US$150-US$200

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2 Shakespeare Tournament Casting Reels: Marked "Tournament Freespool 1744" and "Model HK", free spool rim switch, altered back plate and 3/4" aluminum spool, and a marked "Tournament" reel with dual grasp handle, both about Ex- condition.

0070: 2 Shakespeare Tournament Casting ReelsEst. US$50-US$75

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B.F. Meek & Sons No. 3 Blue Grass: German silver, serial number 3197, jeweled caps, good sliding click and drag switches, added thumb rest, Ex-.

0071: B.F. Meek & Sons No. 3 Blue GrassEst. US$75-US$100

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0072: 2 Yawman & Erbe Automatic ReelsEst. US$40-US$50

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Thursday, April 20th (5pm-7pm) and Friday beginning at 8am

1891 Morley-Potsdam Road

Potsdam, NY 13676

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23% Buyer's Premium. 8% New York State Sales Tax. Cash, NY checks, All major credit cards accepted. All items are sold as is and all sales are final. Pick up is available at 1891 Morley-Potsdam Rd. Potsdam, NY and items need to be picked up within 30 days of auction. All items need to be paid in full within 7 days of auction. The auction house reserves the right to hold the merchandise until the funds have cleared. Any item that is paid for yet not picked up or shipped within 30 days of the auction will become property of the auction house. Anyone bidding is encouraged to have their own representative inspect the item before bidding. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy, it is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or any damage. Please contact us if additional photos are needed prior to bidding. Auction purchases can be picked up at Blanchard's Auction Hall in Potsdam, NY on Saturday, April 22nd and Monday, April 24th (9am-4pm) or by appointment.

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