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Men Of Trent – Ebook

April 22, 2017 No Comments
Men of Trent book
Men of Trent and an early Nottingham Clamp Winch

 

I have been asked if Men of Trent will be available as an ebook.

Its something I have not thought about but would welcome your opinion.

http://www.menoftrent.com

 

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Stefan Duma

Stefan Duma

I have collected written and used antique fishing tackle for longer than I care to remember. For many years I ran The Antique Tackle Observer and I have two books published Men of Trent and The Dreadnought Casting Reel Co.. I am currently working on an ebook of the best of ATO plus follow up volumes to my two other books.

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Collecting and sharing knowledge of antique fishing tackle and books including rods reels lures and especially old wooden Nottingham reels.

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Angling Auctions next sale has some very nice item Angling Auctions next sale has some very nice items including this. A very rare Hardy Transitional Brass Faced Perfect 3” wide drummed trout fly reel and block leather case, formerly the property of A.H.E. Wood with domed ivorine handle mounted on milled brass cup, brass block foot, alloy frame with waisted pillars, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, open ball race with steel bearings, slightly dished brass drum with two bands of large and small perforations, twin rim cusps and later milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in hand trade mark, enclosed oval and straight line logos, block engraved “A.H.E.W. ~ 5” and (later) owners initials “D.A.G.”, block leather case lid also stamped A.H.E.W. ~ 5 (painted over), new owner D.A. Gilmour and scratched in initials for E.G.W., the reel has a degree of wear from normal use as you would expect for a piece of this age and aside, from the interesting provenance is a very rarely seen transitional variant dating from circa 1896-7
A rare 3 3/4 inch brass bound Nottingham winch wit A rare 3 3/4 inch brass bound Nottingham winch with adjustable brake screw and scalloped edges circa 1850
From my archives a solid silver reel by Munroe, I From my archives a solid silver reel by Munroe, I think, that sold at Angling Auctions a few years ago for £14,000. I also recall examining a rod with silver fittings and wondered if a one time they would have been together.
A Malloch sidecaster fitted with a Gibbs patent le A Malloch sidecaster fitted with a Gibbs patent lever circa 1928.
A Hardy 3 3/4 inch The Fly Reel. It’s a tough re A Hardy 3 3/4 inch The Fly Reel. It’s a tough reel to find.
All brass Hardy Perfect 1892 with rim tension adju All brass Hardy Perfect 1892 with rim tension adjuster and line guard. .
A Carter of London eared reel circa 1890's. Reels A Carter of London eared reel circa 1890's. Reels of this era normally have an inferior quality of alloy and line marks are common.
DAM three section lure from the 1920's DAM three section lure from the 1920's
Hardy line for the silex reel advertising the trip Hardy line for the silex reel advertising the triplex salmon flies and leather reel cases.
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