Collectable Fish Antiques

An Obsession with Carp

Decorative Collectables — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:23:09 +0000

Author: David Lane

Scarce, much sought after fishing book.

The first UK Edition was published in 1998 by Lineman Publishing. Reprinted in 2004 by Angling Publications Ltd. This a VG copy in clean D/W with light shelf wear.

“One man’s great desire to catch huge carp from some of Britain’s hardest waters an obsession which led him to turn his back on a normal everyday existence in the pursuit of monster carp”.

314pp with numerous colour and black & white photographs.

Genuine Victorian heavy gauge copper kettle

Decorative Collectables — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:57:06 +0000

A terrific original example of the ever-popular Victorian copper kettle. In excellent condition with a wonderful patina and character, made unique with 100+ years of dents and dings.

Please note traditional brazed and riveted construction methods and heavy gauge material.

Measures 10-in tall x 10-in wide overall. Holds about 6pints

The Sun Book Of Fishing by Stan Piecha

gardencitybooks — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:41:09 +0000

undated but probaly late 1960′s A4 card covered book of 60 pages, published by Ring Publiations Ltd.

Articles on float fishing, perfect legering, bait preparation, match fishing, sea fishing, reservoir fly fishing, specimen hunting, beginners guide, balanced tackle, women anglers…oh and why maggots are magic.

All sound inforamtion together with hilarious dudes in bellbottoms. Interior clean, devoid of inscriptions, marks, tears or folds. One page has become detatched, all others tight within binding. Covers clean.

1963 How To Catch Trout by J M Dickie

gardencitybooks — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:01:01 +0000

1963 3rd edition vintage hardback with dustjacket.

Chapters include :
I. Wet or sunk fly fishing
II Dry or Floating -Fly Fishing
III Dapping
IV Worm-Fishing
V Creeper, Caddis and Sunk live fly Fishing
VI Spinning and Other Minnow-Fishing
VII Loch-Fishing
VIII Notes on Tackle
IX The Law of Trout-Fishing, Pollution and water abstraction
clean interior devoid of inscriptions, marks, tears or folds. All pages tight within binding. Dustjacket is price clipped but clean and unscuffed.

1954 First Edition The Seaside Nature Book

gardencitybooks — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:56:32 +0000

1954 First Edition hardback with unclipped dustjacket. By Eric Fitch Dalglish, with 8 beautiful colour plates and over 80 drawings in the text.

Should appeal to anyone interested in seaside nature and wildlife, with chapters on Seaside Fish and Birds, jelly-fish. sea anemonrs, marine worms, shells and their makers and shore crustaceans.

Interior clean, devoid of inscriptions, marks, tears or folds. All pages tight within binding. Dustjacket clean and unscuffed.

Woods Ivory Ware 9 Piece Fish Service

VTC — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:41:00 +0000

Beautiful 9 piece service from the Woods Ivory Ware range, in excellent overall condition.

1 Platter – 35cm x 28.5cm (13.75″ x 11″)
1 Tureen – 13cm h x 24.5cm x 22cm
1 Sauce Boat – 9cm h x 20.5cm handle to spout
6 Square Plates – 22cm x 22cm (8.75″)

One of the square plates has a small chip to the underside of one corner, not seen from above (as shown in photos)

Free postage to all Uk Buyers,
Approximate weight unpacked – 5kg
overseas buyers please ask for postage quote, which due to weight would be quiet expensive

Ernest Sohn Coffeepot with Warming Stand

creeksidediner — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:59:03 +0000

VERY RARE!! Beautifully sculpted coffee pot in glossy white designed by Ernest Sohn and produced by Hall. WITH the warming stand. You can talk for hours with friends over your cup(s) of coffee. Just add a candle and bam! you have an instant warming device. Sohn was known for mixing materials, and this coffee pot with stand has them all–brass, wood, and ceramic. Great as a centerpiece or a functional addition to your serving pieces. It stands thirteen inches tall alone, the stand is five inches tall. What a find!!

Cypry, The story of a carp by Peter Mohan

admini — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:25:14 +0000

One of the most famous books following the life of a carp. It recounts the adventures and discoveries made by Cypry as it explores the lake in which it lives. Written by Peter Mohan a renowned carp angler, this account of the fish, it’s surroundings & the wildlife is a must read not only for the angler but those who enjoy tales set the country side.

Published by Pelham Books Ltd, London

First edition 1973

Bing & Grondahl Porcelain Teacup, Saucer & Plates

admini — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:34:21 +0000

Early Bing & Grondahl porcelain teacup, saucer & plate set comprising 3 cups, 4 saucers, 4 side plates.

Colouration; all of these items have been hand painted showing in green, branches with leaves. Each of the pieces have been finished off in gilt on the rim and also on the delicate handles of each cup.

Dimensions: The side plates measures 6 inches across, the saucers 5 inches and the cups, 3 1/4 across the bowl.

Bearing the earliest B&G blue mark of 1853 -1895 on the base with a hand impressed ‘w’

These are very delicate and would make fine display pieces, ideal for the collector of Bing & Grondahl or those looking to add to their fine porcelain collection.

11 x Country Fair Journals 1950s

admini — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:16:16 +0000

What fabulous reading from the vintage 1950s era. The covers are just great with brilliant designs, and they were not shy of using brightly coloured paper for the covers either!

A Monthly Journal 2´6 of The Open Air
Country Fair
All About the Country in (month here)

These make fascinating reading with contents including:

The country wife
The farmer
The Entomologist
The Fisherman
The Birdwatcher
The Odd-Job Man
The Clothes Horse

and then ‘special features’ throughout the journal covering all things country side, from badgers to birds, cleaning to cows, weather, trees, plants and so on.

Published by the Aldworth Press Ltd, London.

96 pages per edition.

There’s 7 journals from 1953 & 4 from 1952, ideal props for vintage 50s themed settings.