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Antique Fishing, Robertson Lock Joint Tool
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Brown Robertson lock joint tool A rare fishing tool, a lock fast joint tool designed to secure and
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Early 20th Century Scottish Sporting Art Antique Fishing Tools

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Aluminum

Antique Fishing, Robertson Lock Joint Tool
Antique Fishing, Robertson Lock Joint Tool
H 5.12 in W 1.19 in D 0.12 in
Vintage Net Crafting Elegance - 1793 Panckoucke Fishing Series
Located in Langweer, NL
depicts various tools and scenes associated with the crafting of fishing nets. The top section of the
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1790s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Cane Pole Fishing, Original Magazine Cover Art, American Illustration, Sporting
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Fishing ", 1934 Oil on Canvas 20" x 23" Housed in its Original 1 3/4" Period Tooled Frame in Gold
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Early 20th Century Antique Fishing Tools

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Canvas, Oil

Olleroy Blas 19th Century Italian Watercolor Seascape Painting Fishing Boats
Located in Dayton, OH
Olleroy Blas 19th century Italian watercolor seascape painting fishing boats. Measures: 42" An
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19th Century Antique Fishing Tools

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Paint, Paper

The Art of Mackerel and Salmon Fishing - An Exquisite 1793 Panckoucke Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
the techniques and tools used in fishing during the late 18th century, serving not only as an
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1790s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Traditional Maritime Harvest: Illustrated Techniques Engraved in 1793
Located in Langweer, NL
figures (Fig. 1 to Fig. 11) illustrating various tools and equipment used in the fishing technique
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1790s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Manufacture of Fish Hooks in the 18th Century Engraved, 1793
Located in Langweer, NL
fishing hooks, which was a vital component of the fishing industry during the 18th century. It's a
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1790s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Antique Manufacture of Fish Hooks in the 18th Century Engraved, 1793
Manufacture of Fish Hooks in the 18th Century Engraved, 1793
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H 16.34 in W 10.83 in D 0 in
Portraits of Chukchi Life: Tradition and Task in the Russian Far East, 1814
Located in Langweer, NL
reliance on hunting and fishing. The image would show her using tools to scrape and treat the skin, an
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1810s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Engraving of Various Hunting Traps, Published in 1793
Located in Langweer, NL
techniques and tools used in fishing during the late 18th century, serving not only as an informative piece
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1790s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Antique Engraving of Various Hunting Traps, Published in 1793
Engraving of Various Hunting Traps, Published in 1793
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H 16.34 in W 10.83 in D 0 in
Decorative Antique Map of Eastern Canada, Published in 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
significance for shipping, fishing, and transatlantic travel and communication during the late 19th century
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1880s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Decorative Antique Map of Eastern Canada, Published in 1882
Decorative Antique Map of Eastern Canada, Published in 1882
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H 14.97 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Presented in modern full brown Moroccan leather with raised bands, gilt titles, and tooling to the spine
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1880s English Antique Fishing Tools

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Leather, Paper

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, tooling, and stamps to the spine. Illustrated throughout. Presented is a 1860 printing of Izaak Walton
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1860s English Antique Fishing Tools

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Leather, Paper

A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Fisherman with a Net
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
his shoulder rests a sturdy stick, an essential tool for carrying the weighty wet fishing net
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1880s German Other Antique Fishing Tools

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Porcelain

Inuit Eskimo Life: An 1812 Moravian Missionary's Account from the Labrador Coast
Located in Langweer, NL
fishing. Their survival relied heavily on the hunting of sea mammals such as seals, whales, and walruses
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1810s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Hunting, Small Game Hunting, and Traps: Engraved in the 18th Century, 1793
Located in Langweer, NL
figures are labeled and offer a glimpse into the techniques and tools used in fishing during the late 18th
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1790s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Iron Age Amlash ring
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
, such as birds and animals. Bronze objects, tools, and jewelry have also been discovered, reflecting a
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15th Century and Earlier Asian Prehistoric Antique Fishing Tools

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Bronze

Iron Age Amlash ring
Iron Age Amlash ring
H 0.79 in W 1.15 in D 1.15 in
Iron Age Amlash ring
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
, such as birds and animals. Bronze objects, tools, and jewelry have also been discovered, reflecting a
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15th Century and Earlier Asian Prehistoric Antique Fishing Tools

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Bronze

Iron Age Amlash ring
Iron Age Amlash ring
H 0.91 in W 1.26 in D 1.26 in
Iron Age Amlash ring
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
, such as birds and animals. Bronze objects, tools, and jewelry have also been discovered, reflecting a
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15th Century and Earlier Asian Prehistoric Antique Fishing Tools

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Bronze

Iron Age Amlash ring
Iron Age Amlash ring
H 0.83 in W 1.11 in D 1.11 in
Iron Age Amlash ring
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
, such as birds and animals. Bronze objects, tools, and jewelry have also been discovered, reflecting a
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15th Century and Earlier Asian Prehistoric Antique Fishing Tools

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Bronze

Iron Age Amlash ring
Iron Age Amlash ring
H 0.95 in W 1.23 in D 1.23 in
Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
of straight workable wood. Most ebonies are very dense making work with hand tools very difficult and
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Fishing Tools

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Brass

Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
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H 10 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
'Foggy Mountain', by Unknown, Japanese Antique Scroll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
a bridge upon a body of water and holds an elongated tool, perhaps a spear for fishing. A tree
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Fishing Tools

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Silk, Paper, Watercolor

Original Antique Engraving of Hunting, Small Game Hunting and Traps, 1793
Located in Langweer, NL
tools used in fishing during the late 18th century, serving not only as an informative piece but also as
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1790s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

The Illustrated Map of the Var Department from the Atlas National Illustré, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
boundaries makes the map not only a tool for navigation but also an educational resource, providing insights
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1850s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

1845 Handcolored Bat Engraving: A Study of Chiroptera Diversity
Located in Langweer, NL
Lièvre" – Typically known as the bulldog or fishing bat, which has a face that somewhat resembles a
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1840s Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

"Salmon and Trout" by Dean Sage and Others, First Edition, 1902
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
history of and techniques for American river fishing. It is complete with black and white illustrations
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Early 1900s American Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Nautical Log in Its Wooden Box to Measure Boats Speed Walker Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Log of brass signed Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log, For Yacht, Motor Launches and Fishing Craft
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Early 20th Century British Antique Fishing Tools

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Brass

Catching Doves in Renaissance Europe: Stradanus & Galle's 1615 Hunting Print
Located in Langweer, NL
tools used in bird hunting in the early 17th century. 3. **Artistic Style**: The print reflects the
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Early 17th Century Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

1859 "Map of the United States of America..." by J. H. Colton
By J.H. Colton
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
into the border. The intertwined grapevine border is dotted with scenes of fishing, farming, and
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1850s American Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

Pair Early New Mexico Landscapes with Structures Heavy Impasto Galveston Artist
By Paul Schumann
Located in San Antonio, TX
seascapes, which sometimes featured boats and ships ranging from fishing vessels to three-masted schooners
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1920s Impressionist Antique Fishing Tools

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Oil

1 Volume. Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler.
Located in New York, NY
covers displaying gilt-tooled titular lettering and a depiction of a man going fishing. The spine
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Early 20th Century Antique Fishing Tools

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Leather

Pair of Sevres Hand Painted Turquoise Porcelain Lidded Urns
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Guaynabo, PR
in the other one, they are pulling the net. The back are adorned with some gilt fishing tools and
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Fishing Tools

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Porcelain

Sur le sentier de la greve
By Theophile Louis Deyrolle
Located in New Orleans, LA
fishing. She carries a small girl in her arm and holds the hand of an older girl - a show of maternal
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1910s Antique Fishing Tools

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Oil

Japanese Antique Iron Sphere 1920s-1940s / Flower Vase Ball Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
period (1920s-1940s). A type of fishing tool that floats in the sea. The inside is hollow and weighs
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Fishing Tools

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Iron

Leather Fishing Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage fishing tackle case. An exceptional leather fishing tackle case with the interior lined in
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1890s English Antique Fishing Tools

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Leather

Leather Fishing Case
Leather Fishing Case
H 8.27 in W 16.54 in D 11.03 in
Vintage Fishing Line Drier / Winder by Farlow, London
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
is a very useful tool for today's angler to transfer the fishing line from one reel onto another.
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1920s British Antique Fishing Tools

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Brass

English 19th Century Leather Ladies Fishing Rod Case on Custom Stand
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century ladies fishing rod case, fine heavy cowhide tooled with owner's name: Mrs
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19th Century English Country Antique Fishing Tools

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Leather

Nantucket Painting "Fall Fishing at Sconset" by James Walter Folger
By James W. Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
1874 destroyed his work and tools, he returned to Nantucket to stay. He simultaneously pursued
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Early 1900s American Primitive Antique Fishing Tools

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Gouache, Paper, Watercolor

Antique Folding X-frame Farlow Fishing Line Winder or Line Drier
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
is a very useful tool for today's angler to transfer the fishing line from one reel onto another.
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1920s British Antique Fishing Tools

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Brass

"Angling Sketches" by Andrew Lang, Second Edition, 1891
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Sketches in the hope of finding snippets of fishing tips or great insight into the ways of angler might be
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1890s British Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

English Victorian Oak Partners Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
large county house near the River Test, in Hampshire, England famous for its trout fishing. It is made
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1860s English Victorian Antique Fishing Tools

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Oak

English Victorian Oak Partners Desk
English Victorian Oak Partners Desk
H 29.5 in W 53.5 in D 42 in
"The Compleat Angler" by Issak Walton & Charles Cotton, circa 1897
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
in green leather with gilt tooling and custom slipcase. The Compleat Angler was first published in
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1890s American Antique Fishing Tools

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Paper

The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton, Illustrated and Signed by J. Thorpe, 1911
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
gilt title to the spine, gilt stamps, tooling, and titles to the front boards, top edge gilt. With 25
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1910s English Antique Fishing Tools

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Leather, Paper

Rare and Unusual 18th Century Flax Break, c. 1680
Located in Heathfield, GB
functional form. And the most unusual of these are the tools, worked by hand, used long before electricity
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17th Century Antique Fishing Tools

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Fruitwood

The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Two Volume Set, 1902
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, tooling, and stamps to the spine. Illustrated with etchings by William Strang and D.Y. Cameron. Presented
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Early 1900s English Antique Fishing Tools

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Leather, Paper

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Oval Wall Plaques, Circa 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
and caught fish. A large fishing net is displayed in the background, with a hunting horn, an axe, and
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Fishing Tools

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Bronze

China Ancient Jade Set Four Engraved Tablets, 475-221 BC
Located in South Burlington, VT
strips the total obverse engraved with incising of a figure with hat, fishing, and mountain scenery. The
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Fishing Tools

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Jade

English Edwardian walnut Maple & co pedestal desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Salisbury, GB
its trout fishing. It had been in the same family for generations. The drawer linings go 2/3rds of the
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1880s English Edwardian Antique Fishing Tools

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Walnut

Cast Iron Fireback Displaying Fishermen, Fine Quality, Stamped, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This cast iron fireback was made in France. It represents Fishermen on the beach with fishing boats
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1890s French Rustic Antique Fishing Tools

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Iron

Pair of 19th Century Chenets / Fire Dogs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
. Depicting putti resting amongst Bullrushes, one with a bow and arrow the other with a fishing net.
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19th Century French Antique Fishing Tools

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Bronze, Ormolu

Japanese Antique Unglazed Jar / 1868-1920 / Wabi-Sabi Vase / "Haze-tsubo"
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a pot made in Japan around 1868-1920 during the Meiji and early Taisho periods. A fishing
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fishing Tools

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Pottery

Art of Angling, Fishing Book
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare fishing book, The Art of Angling by R. Brookes, M.D. The Art of Angling: By R.Brookes, M.D
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Late 18th Century English Antique Fishing Tools

Art of Angling, Fishing Book
Art of Angling, Fishing Book
H 7.09 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 in
C.E. Gordon Stuart (fl. 1892-1896) - Signed 1887 Oil, Cornish Fishing Family
By C.E. Gordon Stuart
Located in Corsham, GB
painted C.E. Gordon Stuart (fl. 1892-1896) Depicting a Cornish fishing family in their terraced house
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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Fishing Tools

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Oil

1918s Small Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Signed Negretti & Zambra Antique Tool
Located in Milan, IT
for fishing. For these investigations, the Negretti & Zambra realized for the Admiral Fitzroy a
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1910s Antique Fishing Tools

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Brass

Japanese Antique Disc Stone with Holes / Appreciation Stone / Scholar's Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
weight I used when fishing. I've seen a lot of old Japanese tools, but I think they are quite rare
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19th Century Japanese Other Antique Fishing Tools

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Granite

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Antique Fishing Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique fishing tools is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique fishing tools — often made from metal, paper and brass — can elevate any home. Antique fishing tools have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique fishing tools to choose from, but at 1stDibs, neoclassical antique fishing tools are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique fishing tools over the years, but those made by J.H. Colton and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Fishing Tools?

Antique fishing tools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,250, while the lowest priced sells for $428 and the highest can go for as much as $15,500.