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Sporting Equipment — Fishing - Recreations & Pursuits - Cordy's
Auction House:
| Cordy's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Sporting Equipment - Fishing
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A large, quality Victorian gentleman's rosewood cased freshwater fishing tackle storage and display box, recessed brass strapping, enclosing a superbly fitted interior with multiple compartments, stitched leather named sleeves, leather satchels,… | *** |  |
| *** | A display vitrine and collection of fishing flys made for the 1889 Dunedin Exhibition by Robert Thomas Smith, The vitrine of pohutukawa and kauri timbers. Provenance: our vendor by descent. Family oral history records Smith (1822-1900) as a carriage and… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Hardy's 4.5 inch 'Perfect' wide drum brass-faced reel, c.1906, with smooth brass foot, ivory handle, strapped brass 'line tension' screw and check mechanism, brass face plate stamped with 'straight-line' and 'rod-in-hand' trademark and logo. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Hardy's 3 7/8 inch 'Taupo' 'Perfect' fly reel, with slightly wider drum to carry more line, brass foot, circular nickel silver line guide, ebonite handle. Retaining most of its original finish, slight thumb wear at base of handle and on rims. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy Bros. split cane fly fishing rod 'The Knockabout' and 'The Uniqua' Hardy's reel, the two piece rod with wood plugs and in green cloth bag, the reel in original named card box. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare example 3¾ inch anodised 'Trout Reel', by E.J.Brown, Christchurch, green/blue finish in good condition, with red coral coloured handle, c.1940. | *** |  |
| *** | 3 1/2 inch 'Kilwell Brownie' reel, by E.J. Brown, Christchurch, 'gun metal' finish, c.1940. | *** |  |
| *** | Hardy's 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' wide drum fly reel, with an attached nickel silver plate attached to inside reel back plate, inscribed: 'Made for W.H. Tisdall Ltd, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton', ribbed brass foot, rim tension regulator,… | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1950 William Southam (Sydney, Australia) split cane big game fishing rod, inscribed 'The No. 6 Saltwater Rod', with original chromed metal fittings, rubber grip to the base and cloth above the reel, roller head tip and four graduated eyes all with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 3 7/8 inch St. John fly reel, made for W.H. Tisdall, Ltd, N.Z., nickel silver retailer's name embossed to the inside plate and maker's initials JS for James Smith. Ribbed brass foot, rim drag screw on back, ebonite handle, double check mechanism… | *** |  |
| *** | 3' inch 'The St.Giles' reel, made by E.J.Brown of Christchurch for W.H.Tisdalls Ltd, c.1940. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy Bros. 3 1/2 inch Uniqua Duplicated MkII wide drum fly reel, with ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle, tension rim regulator screw on back plate, 'telephone latch' spool release to face plate, double check mechanism. With an attached nickel silver… | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 3 1/2 inch wide drum 'Perfect' reel, with ebonite handle, grooved brass foot, circular nickel line guide, drag adjustment screw on face plate rim, c.1950, in leather box. | *** |  |
| *** | A 3 1/4 inch Hardy's 'Silex' No.2 spinning reel, with pierced face plate and spool, twin ivorine handles, three screw drum release latch, red rubber casting release lever and line tension regulator on back plate rim, smooth brass foot, original silk line.… | *** |  |
| *** | A framed Kilwell fly display board, off the wall' from Bob Sullivan's Taupo Sports Depot, c.1950 | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 3' inch 'The Perfect' fly reel, made for W.H Tisdalls Ltd. | *** |  |
| *** | A 3 5/8 inch 'Streamfly' trout reel made by E.J.Brown, Christchurch, distributed by R.J Bain & Co. Ltd., Christchurch, a copy of the Hardy 'Perfect', retains nearly all original blue/green anodized finish, with spare spool and in original box with label,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large vintage 'Ocean City' big game fishing reel and matching rod, maker's plaque inset to the reel side, star drag, lever wind. Length 208 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare E.J.Brown 4' inch salmon reel, copper anodised finish, the face with 18 drainage holes and two large ebonite handles, other construction of brass, c.1960. | *** |  |
| *** | A 3 7/8 inch trout reel made by E.J.Brown, Christchurch, distributed by F.Steans & Co. Ltd., Christchurch, a copy of the Hardy 'Perfect', retains nearly all original bronze anodized finish, with spare spool and in original box with label, c.1945. | *** |  |
| *** | A scarce Hardy Perfect 4 1/2 inch wide body salmon reel, with ridged brass foot, nickel silver line guide. Replaced centre-screw | *** |  |
| *** | An E.J. Brown 3 5/8 inch trout reel, a copy of the Hardy 'Perfect', in unused excellent condition, c.1950 | *** |  |
| *** | An early N.Z. 'Wilhous' 3 1/2 inch wide drum fly reel, with shortened smooth brass foot, 'strap -over' line tension regulator on back plate rim, ebonite handle and 'telephone' latch on faceplate. A rare reel made by N.Z. Sports Manufacturing Co., 205… | *** |  |
| *** | 3' inch trout reel, made by E.J.Brown of Christchurch for F.Steans & Co. Ltd. Christchurch, c.1940. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Hardy 'Sea Silex' 6 inch reel. The reel stamped with patent Nos. 9788 and 9281 and 'Made for W.H. Tisdall Ltd, Auckland. Wellington. Christchurch. Hamilton'. On vintage rod, rubber grip handle, brass and twine. | *** |  |
| *** | Three early American fishing books, Charles E. Goodspeed, 'Angling in America' (New York 1939, 567/785, signed by author, worn slip case), Charles Z. Southard, 'Trout Fly Fishing in America' (New York 1914), Thad Norris 'The American Angler's Book'… | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 3' inch 'Duplicated MkII' trout reel, made for W.H Tisdalls Ltd. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 3 7/8' 'Taupo' (Perfect) trout reel, with alloy foot (chipped), ebonite handle, the slightly wider drum designed for handling larger fish. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy Bros. 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' MkII reel, with W.H Tisdall's nickel silver name plate affixed inside the face plate, narrow drum model with rim regulator tension screw, ebonite handle, grooved brass foot and agate line guide. | *** |  |
| *** | A large old glass fishing float with netting, hand blown. | *** |  |
| *** | A 3 1/2 inch Uniqua Duplicated MkII fly reel, with ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle, rim regulator screw on back plate, 'telephone latch' spool release to face plate. Maker Thomas Armstrong, c.1936. With an attached nickel silver plate attached to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A large old glass fishing float with netting, hand blown. | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual vintage English kidney shaped wooden fishing creel, traditional cream interior, metal closing latch to lid, complete with canvas carry strap. 33 cm x 19 cm x 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy Bros. 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' Duplicated MkII fly reel, with agate line guide rim regulator tension screw, ivorine handle, grooved brass foot. Maker's initials for Thomas Armstrong inside reel. c.1930. | *** |  |
| *** | Des Baker carved antler handled fisherman's pole, the T-form handle carved with two trout in relief, engraved and stained detail, the brass fitting to a long pole, carved maker's initials. Length 124.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy Bros 3 3/8 inch 'St. George' fly reel, with brass ridged foot, back plate rim drag screw, agate line guide, ebonite handle, two screw drum latch, original silk line. With leather case. c.1947 | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy Bros. split cane fly rod 'Kohinoor', Palakano cane, complete with a good Hardy 3 3/4 inch 'St. George' fly reel, glass agate guide, ribbed brass foot, old line and a Hardy zip case and cloth rod bag. | *** |  |
| *** | Lawrence C. Earle (U.S.A. 1845-1921), Waiting for the Fishing Party' colour print, c.1891. 59 cm x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy 3.75 inch St Aiden fly fishing reel, complete with new 8lb WFF line, spare spool and original Hardy zip case. c.1960s. | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century English 4 inch Gamages brass fishing reel, free spool, wooden handle, with vintage line. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Walker Brampton's (Alnwick) 'Tongasand' 9 foot 6 inch three-piece split cane fly rod, named after the Tongariro River and Sanderson's retailers Turangi, with spare tip, in little used condition, in original bag. c.1947. | *** |  |
| *** | A 3' inch trout reel by E.J.Brown for Steans & Co. Ltd. Christchurch, anodised copper finish, the face with ebonite handle, rim screw tension, both line guide and foot in fitted to reel pillar, c.1955. | *** |  |
| *** | A Penn Senator 10/0 big game reel, with rod. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with open netting basket, diameter 38 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy Goodwin 4 inch salmon reel, alloy construction with brass fittings, pressure tensioner, on/off check, with impressed Hardy crests, an uncommon example c.1940-50. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 3 3/8 inch 'Duplicated' MkII fly reel, with ivorine handle, agate line guide, smooth brass foot and brass tension screw on face plate rim, c.1900. | *** |  |
| *** | 4 inch trout fly reel by W.H. Dingley, ex-Hardy's employee who set up shop in Alnwick, with smooth brass foot, ebonite handle and three screw drum latch. c.1940. | *** |  |
| *** | A brass and serpentine manta ray sculpture, with wings outstretched and long tail supported on a steel rod to a serpentine base with part polished top. Width 39.5 cm, height 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1955 big game fishing rod and reel, the rod custom made by Williamson S. Sports, Whangarei, the reel with star drag and original braid. Length 210 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 3 7/8 inch St. John fly reel, made for W.H. Tisdall, Ltd, N.Z., nickel silver, retailer's name embossed to the inside plate, ribbed brass foot, rim drag screw on back, ebonite handle, c.1935 | *** |  |
| *** | A c. 1860s large 4ó inch Graham of Inverness brass salmon reel, horn handle, good working check, marked with an oval embossed logo | *** |  |
| *** | A Farlow's 'Sun' 7 inch walnut big game sea fishing reel, labelled with decal for Frank Wiseman's Ltd, Queen St., Auckland outfitter, with brass star back and brass lined back plate, wingnut pressure clutch brake and horn handles. | *** |  |
| *** | A glass fishing float, in hand knotted netting, diameter 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large old glass fishing float with netting, hand blown. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare c.1900 3 inch Manton & Co. of Calcutta brass fly reel, Hercules type, horn handle, smooth permanent check and in good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | Eldridge Reeves Johnson 'Tarpomania - The Madness of Fishing', New York 1908, 8vo, 27p., 1st edition, full morocco and inlaid gilt tarpon with water silk end papers and pages printed verso only. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with open netting basket, diameter 31 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 2 7/8 inch 'Perfect Duplicated' MkII narrow drum fly reel, with ebonite handle, agate face line guide, smooth brass foot and 'line tension' screw on face plate rim. | *** |  |
| *** | A wicker fishing creel with leather trim, 1930s. Early type in good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 3½ inch 'Stream Fly' trout reel, retains nearly all original condition, made by E.J.Brown, distributed by R.J Bain & Co. Ltd., Christchurch, c.1940. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with open netting basket. Diameter 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 3½ inch Hardy's Silex No.2 reel, with pierced face plate and spool, ivorine handles, three screw drum release latch, smooth brass foot and cut-away rim, c.1900. Original owner's initials engraved to face plate. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese glass fishing float, with fine woven netting cover. Diameter 37 cm approx. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese glass fishing float, with woven grey netting cover. Diameter 37 cm approx. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 4 inch 'Super Silex' casting reel, made for W.H Tisdalls Ltd. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy Lightweight Series 'St. Aiden' 3 3/4 inch fly reel with two screw line guide, circa 1965, in good condition. With case. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Hardy Bros. 'The 'Silex Major' 4 inch alloy reel, the check with four adjustable positions, maker's details, model and patent numbers marked to side, curved applied pinned panel with retailer's details 'For W.H. Tisdale Ltd....',… | *** |  |
| *** | A 6 1/2 inch walnut and brass big game reel, made for W.H. Hazard, Custom St, Auckland, with heavy brass frog back and brass-lined inside back plate, W.H. Hazard, Russel, Auckland, NZ' stamped to base, c.1910. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' fly reel, with ridge brass foot, ebonite handle, nickel silver line guide and brass 'line tension screw on face plate, c.1947. | *** |  |
| *** | A 2 inch McCarthys (Dunedin) brass centre pin reel, with horn handle, a rarer example, c.1900. | *** |  |
| *** | A 5 inch x 2 inch brass 'Hercules' style plate wind reel for J.A.Ross & Co., Athletic Outfitters, Napier, New Zealand. An excellent example with N.Z. connection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy Bros. 3 1/2 inch 'Silex Major' reel, with W.H. Tisdall's 'horseshoe' label affixed to back plate, two ivorine handles, line tension regulator, free spool rim lever. Foot repaired and replaced. | *** |  |
| *** | A c. 1950s Wallcock Commodore 6' stainless steel big game reel, permanent check, brake lever, line guide, complete with line, named | *** |  |
| *** | A 1930s Allcock bell 6' big game reel of high grade, non corrosive marine alloy, nickel line guide, brass foot, on/off ratchet, brake lever, named | *** |  |
| *** | A Farlow brass salmon reel, 4 3/4', with a strong permanent check, embossed with farlows, early 191, the strand, London address | *** |  |
| *** | A 4' Hardy's 'Silex' No.2 spinning reel, with pierced face plate, replaced spool, one ivorine handle, three screw drum release latch, wooden casting release lever, tension regulator on back plate rim, smooth brass foot. c.1915. In leather case. | *** |  |
| *** | Lonsdale 'Library of Sports Games and Pastimes', c.1930s, five instructional and informative volumes: 'Salmon Fishing', 'Trout Fishing', 'Cruising', Sea Fishing' and 'Motor Cruising'. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy St. George 3 ¾ inch fly reel c.1940-50s, with glass agate guide, good line and blue Hardy zip case, in near mint condition. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 3 3/4 inch 'Perfect' MkII wide drum reel, with ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle, nickel silver line guide and brass 'line tension' screw on face plate rim, c.1930. Drum release screw missing. | *** |  |
| *** | A 2½ inch McCarthys (Dunedin) brass centre pin reel, with wood handle and original silk line, c.1920. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Australian J.T. Crouch & Sons 3ó' competition casting reel with extra high speed retrieve, offset geared handle, c.1960 | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive 8 inch oak Scarborough sea fishing reel, brass foot, two large winding handles, c.1930. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare vintage 16 inch Brady 'Conway' wicker fishing creel with canvas bag, labelled for Ogden Smith to the flap, wicker in good condition, wear to the canvas. | *** |  |
| *** | A W. H. Tisdall's 4 inch alloy reel, stamped on the back plate, with 'telephone' drum release latch, strap-over' tension regulator, smooth brass foot and ivorine handle. An early New Zealand reel in good condition retaining most of original finish, c.1910. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy Bros. 4 1/4 inch 'Super Silex' reel, with W.H. Tisdall's label affixed to back plate, with ribbed brass foot, ivorine drag control, face plate with two ebonite handles and spool release, line tension regulator and small nut to back plate are… | *** |  |
| *** | An 1881 4' large brass Gow & Son, Dundee, Scottish salmon reel, extra wide drum spooled with over 100yds of old braided silk line, Hercules style raised face plate, large internal component, permanent strong check, a top example | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese glass fishing float, with woven open netting cover. Diameter 37 cm approx. | *** |  |
| *** | A Hardy's 3 3/8 inch 'Duplicated' MkII fly reel, with ebonite handle, smooth brass foot, agate line guide and tension screw on face plate rim, c.1918. | *** |  |
| *** | A large English 6 1/2 inch walnut and brass game fishing reel, of heavy construction with on/off check, brass lined spool, Bickerdyke line guide, brass starback, oval logo to the foot, rich patina, c.1890. | *** |  |
| *** | A framed and glazed display of New Zealand angling ephemera 1918-1927, including licenses, images, flies, etc. Overall 58 cm x 73 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A walnut and aluminium 'transitional' reel, (face plate wooden, back plate aluminium) with brass foot, Slater style latch and two handles on face, brass line tension button on back, c.1940. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese glass fishing float, with woven blue netting cover. Diameter 37 cm approx. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with open netting basket, diameter 33 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A leather reel case stamped 'W.H.Tisdall Ltd Wellington', approx 2¾' with green felt lining. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with open netting basket, diameter 32 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Scottish fine weave split willow fishing creel, leather bound, leather and canvas harness, c.1940-50's | *** |  |