Farlow's Polished Oak Salmon Fly Box 11' Dickerson style reverse half wells

Dickerson style reverse half wells grip with only slight soiling

an example of the design genius from the era of names such as the Vom Hofe's and others

along with its close relatives

For sale here is an early impregnated Thomas & Thomas Classic -- "The Pheasant Hunter" -- 7 1/2' bamboo rod with a marked and actual weight of 3 3/4 oz

a characteristic of Scott rods

Farlow's Polished Oak Salmon Fly Box 11' Dickerson style reverse half wellsFor sale here is a Farlow's Polished Oak Salmon Fly Box. Huge, 13 x 10 x 6. In great condition with nickel chrome (?) plated handle. Six oak lift out trays all in first class condition, with around 250 assorted flies, mostly salmon over half of which are gut eyed. Very difficult to find in this size and condition. The lock works but there is no key (the Hardy Roxburgh key fits!) The catalog excerpt shown in the second photo is from 1903. This items