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Auction date Wednesday 26 February 2025 10:30 - 17:30 GMT

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Head of Sale:

Julian Smith

Auction:

Wednesday 26th February at 10.30am

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Monday 24th February 9.30am - 7pm

Tuesday 25th Fbruary 9.30am - 5pm

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Lot 97 Sold

HARDY BROS: A BRASS AND HICKORY FISHING PRIEST

with inscription 'W. Foster from L.R. Hardy 1936'; a fishing priest by Sharps of Aberdeen; a mahogany fishing priest; a Chevalier Bonus of London fishing gaff and one other fishing gaff (5)

Hammer price: £160

Estimate: £80 - £150

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26 February 2025

Lot 98 Sold

HARDY BROTHERS OF ALNWICK: A CHESTERMAN LINE AND HOOK GAUGE

circa 1950s, in the original leather case, 11cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.

Hammer price: £60

Estimate: £30 - £50

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26 February 2025

Lot 99 Unsold

HARDY BROTHERS OF ALNWICK: 'THE HOTSPUR' FISHING LINE WINDER

with brass spines, horn tapered handle on a brass arm, stamped with 'Hardy Brothers Alnwick', 21cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.

Estimate: £50 - £100

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26 February 2025

Lot 100 Sold

A SET OF BRASS FISHING SCALES

20th century, the aluminium scales measuring up to 8lbs, mounted within a brass casing, the back inscribed "Wyche Angling Club, London Road, Nantwich", with an angling scene engraved to the top, 55cm x 23cm x 6cm

Hammer price: £100

Estimate: £100 - £200

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26 February 2025

Lot 101 Sold

HARDY BROS: A FLY TYING VICE

a Hardy Bros. black japanned fly tin with various trout flies; and a Kingfishers of Stow-on-Wold brown leather fly wallet with various flies, the vice measuring 26cm (4)

Hammer price: £80

Estimate: £30 - £50

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26 February 2025

Lot 102 Sold

A QUANTITY OF FLY TYING ITEMS

including jungle cock, cock pheasant, turkey, hen pheasant and blue mallard and others; 'The Hardy Book of Flies'; a fly tying vice and various other materials (a lot)

Hammer price: £20

Estimate: £30 - £50

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26 February 2025

Lot 103 Sold

AN ARMY & NAVY LEATHER FLY WALLET

containing various flies and Army and Navy cast packets; together with two other leather fly wallets with contents, the largest measuring 18cm x 12cm (3)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.

Hammer price: £100

Estimate: £50 - £100

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26 February 2025

Lot 104 Sold

A COLLECTION OF FISHING FLIES

contained in three tins, a wooden box and a plastic case, PROPERTY OF MR K.D. DEBENHAM Fisheries Manager for John Lewis Fisheries (5)

Hammer price: £70

Estimate: £50 - £100

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26 February 2025

Lot 105 Sold

A FRAMED DISPLAY OF TWENTY TARPON FLIES

of various sizes and patterns, including the Saddleback Blue, the Red Squirrel, the Pink Saddleback, Blue Baron and others, 70cm x 46cm

Hammer price: £120

Estimate: £50 - £100

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26 February 2025

Lot 106 Sold

HENRY LEONIDAS ROLFE (1824-1881) 'A Study of Trout from the River Test'

1870, signed and dated lower right, titled to a label verso, oil on panel, 29cm x 44cm

Hammer price: £480

Estimate: £500 - £1,000

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26 February 2025

Lot 107 Unsold

GEORGE COLE (1810-1883) A study of Man Fishing at a Canal Lock

1878, signed and dated lower left, oil on canvas, 36cm x 53cm

Estimate: £500 - £1,000

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26 February 2025

Lot 108 Sold

JOHN SEARL (20th century) A study of a fish and tackle

signed lower right, pencil on paper, 14cm x 23cm

Hammer price: £70

Estimate: £50 - £100

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26 February 2025

Lot 109 Unsold

*CHRIS TURNBULL (b. 1950) A study of a catfish

1985, signed and dated lower right, ink on paper, 13cm x 20cm

Estimate: £200 - £400

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Lot 110 Sold

*CHRIS TURNBULL (b. 1950) 'Crucian Carp Jumping Out Of Lily Pads'

signed lower right, inscribed verso "From his book Reflections, Highlights From An Angling Life, page 1", acrylic on board, 38cm x 28cm

Hammer price: £120

Estimate: £200 - £400

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26 February 2025

Lot 111 Unsold

*MARK CHESTER (b. 1960) A study of a carp

depicted amongst vegetation, signed lower right, gouache on board, 26cm x 37cm

Estimate: £100 - £200

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Lot 112 Sold

*STEPHEN HARPER (b. 1951) A study of a fish

signed lower right, inscribed verso "Original drawing from A Line On The Water..." and with a further message and signature from the artist, pencil on paper, 13cm x 18cm

Hammer price: £50

Estimate: £50 - £100

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26 February 2025

Lot 113 Sold

A. ROLAND KNIGHT (1845-1914) A pair of fish studies

both signed to lower left, oil on panel, 10cm x 13cm

Note: The dates of this artist have been disputed. It has been suggested he was active between 1810 and 1840, or lived between 1879 and 1921.

Hammer price: £200

Estimate: £200 - £400

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26 February 2025

Lot 114 Sold

A. ROLAND KNIGHT (1845-1914) 'Still waters run deep'

depicting a pike chasing leaping fish, signed lower left, with title to centre, oil on canvas, 38cm x 52cm

Note: The dates of this artist have been disputed. It has been suggested he was active between 1810 and 1840, or lived between 1879 and 1921.

Hammer price: £300

Estimate: £200 - £400

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26 February 2025

Lot 115 Sold

A. ROLAND KNIGHT (1845-1914) 'Grayling Fishing'

before entering the fisherman's net, signed lower right, named and dated plaque to centre, title inscribed verso, oil on canvas, 20cm x 24cm

Note: The dates of this artist have been disputed. It has been suggested he was active between 1810 and 1840, or lived between 1879 and 1921.

Hammer price: £440

Estimate: £300 - £500

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26 February 2025

Lot 116 Sold

A. ROLAND KNIGHT (1845-1914) A Study of a Roach on a Line

signed lower left, oil on panel, 17cm x 23cm

Note: The dates of this artist have been disputed. It has been suggested he was active between 1810 and 1840, or lived between 1879 and 1921.

Hammer price: £280

Estimate: £100 - £200

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26 February 2025

Lot 117 Sold

A. ROLAND KNIGHT (1845-1914) Study of a pike and gaff

raising from the waters surface, indistinctly signed lower left, oil on canvas, 15cm x 19cm

Note: The dates of this artist have been disputed. It has been suggested he was active between 1810 and 1840, or lived between 1879 and 1921.

Hammer price: £320

Estimate: £200 - £400

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26 February 2025

Lot 118 Sold

A. ROLAND KNIGHT (1845-1914) 'A Highland Poacher'

signed lower right, inscribed plaque to centre, titled verso, oil on canvas, 17cm x 23cm

Note: The dates of this artist have been disputed. It has been suggested he was active between 1810 and 1840, or lived between 1879 and 1921.

Hammer price: £460

Estimate: £300 - £500

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26 February 2025

Lot 119 Sold

MANNER OF HENRY L. ROLFE (1824-1881) A study of a trout

laying on a riverbank, oil on canvas, 36cm x 45cm

Hammer price: £440

Estimate: £200 - £400

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26 February 2025

Lot 120 Unsold

R. HENRY JERMAIN (19TH/20TH CENTURY) A study of caught fish

being emptied from a wicker basket, set against a mountainous landscape, signed and dated '1913' lower right, oil on panel, 25cm x 36cm

Estimate: £200 - £400

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Total lots: 387

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