CASED FISH FOR SALE
The site has been updated on 15th December-please have a good look through the cases, more to be added in January. As always please contact me if you have cases to sell or you do not see a particular case you are looking for, I have also listed a number of cold cast bronzes which are always popular by David Hughes, such as the superb pike chasing prey bronze above.
A pike by J. Cooper & Sons in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case fully gold written "PIKE Caught by W. S. Siddons and landed by N. E. Siddons March 7th 1909. Wgt. 14 3/4lbs". Case 42" by 16.5" by 8.5".
£845
A superb common carp by the ;master; Bertie Griggs, probably from approximately 1950. Set up in an unusual, flat fronted, case with Cooper label to the roof of the case 26.5" by 15.75" by 5.5".
£ 1,845
Another cracking, large, scale painted bream by Bertie Griggs under the Cooper label-a rare darker version. In a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with plaque to back right "BREAM 6lbs 8ozs Caught by Will Charity, Sandiacre, Ballast Hole 25th August 1943". Case 28.25" by 16.5" by 6.75".
£ 1,425
SOLD
A superb 20lb pike by Homer in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with unusual brass plaque stating details "PIKE 20lb 0oz Taken in club waters March 14 1926. Presented to the C.A.C. by H. Bodman Esq. Length 39 ins Girth 19 3/4 ins". Case 48" by 12.5" by 8".
£1,295
A sweet case of three rudd by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case 29.25" by 16.25" by 7".
£ 1,075
A stunning . sympathetically restored, salmon of at least 40lbs in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with trade label to back right "R Anserson & Sons, 67 Princes Street, Edinburgh. Fishing rod and tackle manufacturers. Telegraophic addres "PISCATORS". Almost certainly set up by MaCpherson or MaCleay. Case 49" by 18.5" by 11".
£ 1,495
A first for me with a huge pike in a flat fronted case by Josh Fisher of Poachers Palette, the fish is superbly coloured and looks fresh from the water, and larger than the stated weight. Label to back of case "Pike found by baliff, Weight 23lb 14oz. at Rutland Water February 2024". Case 50 inches wide.
£695
SOLD
A super trout by Gibson in a bow fronted, gilt lined, fully gold written case "TROUT Mount Macedon, February 1906. Weight 5lb 2ozs". Case size 26.75" by 14.25" by 6.5".
£ 545
RESERVED
All the fish on this line were caught by the same angler, here a brace of 2lb roach by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to rear "ROACH 2lb 5ozs & 2lb 1oz caught by P. Shaw Aug 1925. Case 27" by 17.25" by 7".
£ 745
RESERVED
A perch by Cooper from the 1920s in a flat fronted, gilt edged, case 20.75" by 12.25" by 4.5".
£495
SOLD
A superbly shaped roach from the 1920s by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case 20.5" by 12.5" by 5.25". See far right, all three cases by the same angler.
£ 545
SOLD
A lovely example of an early Homer perch in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "Perch 2lbs 6ozs" with label to rear "Perch 2lbs 6ozs caught at Rickmansworth by A. Barton Sept 8th 1903". Case 19.25" by 12.5" by 6.25"
£645
A large and impressive Cooper pike in a bow fronted, gilt lined and fully gold written case "PIKE. Caught by R. Smith Esq at Goring, September 8th 1888. Wgt 22lbs". Case 46.5" by 18.5" by 8.25".
£895
One of the best trout by Macleay that I have seen in a 34" by 16.5" by 6" flat front case. Fish approximately 8 to 9lbs in weight, taxidermist label to the rear.
£ 695
A superb pike by Cooper looking every ounce of the quoted weight in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to the rear "PIKE Caught on Feby 18th 1905 in Marbury Mere Nr Whitchurch by Mr W.T.Bateman Member of the CREWE Anglers Club & Institute Weight 18lbs 6ozs". Case 46.5" by 19.5" by 9.5".
£ 795
Another beautifully finished fish by Josh Fisher, looks fresh from the water. A chub of approximately 5lbs in a wrap glass case gold written 'CHUB'. Case length 27.5"
£595
A lovely perch by Cooper in a flat front, gilt edged, case. Case approximately 21" by 13" by 5".
£ 475
A rare cold cast bronze by David Hughes of two fly fisherman in a boat, one playing a fish, the other unhooking. Great detail, substantial and heavy bronze.
£ 275
A roach by Coopers in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to rear "Caught by T. WALLIS July 28th 1920 Weight 1lb 10ozs. In club water at WHITTINGTON". Case 20" by 12.25" by 5".
£525
A cold cast bronze by David Hughes of Ivan Marks, this one with him using a pole.
£ 225
An IRISH trout by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case with label to rear "TROUT killed on Lough Mask June 3rd 1913. Weight 3 1/4lbs". Case 23.5" by 12" by 6.25".
£ 560
RESERVED
Perch always display well and this fish by Cooper is no exception in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case 23.5" by 13.5" by 5.75".
£495
RESERVED
A well set chub by Homer from the early part of last century in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case 25.75" by 12.5" by 6.75".
£ 395
A quality set THAMES chub by Fred Sanders (label to back left) in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to back right label "CHUB Caught in the Thames by Mr J. Peterson January 1st 1905". Case 22.75" by 14.5" by 6".
£ 565
A cracking early pike by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to rear "Caught at Tattingstone Hall October 5th 1884". Case 43" by 16.5" by 8.5".
£775
A high quality, substantial, salmon head by Homer mounted on a wooden shield with details "River Mole 12-8-54"
£ 595
A hugely impressive 44lb salmon in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "SALMON Taken by Ben Green fron the Supream Salmon fishery, Little Bytham, Lincs Nov 2005 Wgt 44lbs" . Case 49" by 21" by 9.5".
£ 895
A cast of the 1975 record roach in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with plaque to interior " BRITISH RECORD ROACH Caught by R Jones, Nottingham Pit, 17th June 1975 Weight 4lbs 1oz". Case 20.75" BY 12.5" by 5.5".
£375
A pair of large perch in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with plaque to interior "PERCH 4lbs TOP & 3lbs 10oz from Braxted Park Lake Essex, Dec2004." Case 31.5" by 16.5" by 7.75".
£ 745
A modern skin mounted pair of bream in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case gold written "3lb 8oz and 2lb 1oz BREAM Caught by M. Jenkinson". Case 31.75" by 16.5" by 8.5".
£ 325
A modern carp in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with gold written "Common Carp".
£345
A huge, highly realistic, model of a pike in a display case-size 55 inches long by 17 inches high.
£ 595
A simply huge salmon set by Albie Hall in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with plaque to rear "TYEE SALMON 38lbs 8ozs Caught be A.J. Hall at rivers inlet Canada 12th August 1983". Case 53" by 20.5" by 7.75".
£ 795
A large and impressive bream by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, fully gold written case "BREAM Caught by Dr. Head in the River Ivel at Blunham August 14th 1899 Weight 6lbs 4ozs" Case 29" by 18.25" by 7.25".
£775
A roach and perch with Cooper label to rear in a bow fronted, gilt edged, fully gold written case " Roach, 1lb 5oz and perch 1lb 1oz Caught by Miss Louise McPherson from the Vicarage Pond, Weston Stafford 1st October 1923". Case 26" by 13.5" by 7.5".
£ 595
SOLD
A super quality bream by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to rear "BREAM 3lb 12ozs Caught by O. FOSTER at Breedon Hardwicke R. Avon July 13th 1930". Case 26" by 15.5" by 6.5".
£ 595
Another superb bronze of a pike chasing prey by David Hughes-as always great detail, a stunning centre piece.
£495
A skin mounted barbel by Albie Hall in a flat fronted display case fully gold written "BARBEL Found by P. HOBSON. Copper Mill Stream Walthamstow 28th November 1994 Wgt 4lbs 14ozs." Better photo to follow when available.
£ 495
A truly enormous perch, superb cast with provenance, by Albie Hall in a bow fronted, gilt edged and fully gold written "PERCH from Hallers Myr Lake, Sweden. Found by Ola Bjorsell, 31st May 1989. Wgt 7lbs 11ozs". Case 24" by 13.5" by 6.5".
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£695
A rare cold cast bronze of Dick Walker playing a fish by David Hughes.
£225
RESERVED
A trout by Sanders in a flat fronted case with details on label to rear of case "TROUT Taken in LOCH RANNOCH by Mr WARD HUNT April 9th 1883". Case 27.5" by 12.75" by 6.25"
£ 425
A superb, rare, large pike (estimated low 20lb fish) by Anstiss in a bow fronted, gilt lined case. Case 45.5" by 19.5" by 9".
£ 1,245
A sweet chub by Cooper in a flat front, gilt lined, case with label to rear "Caught at Bushley. By W. Stagg. Oct 20th 1929. Wgt 1lb 14oz". Case 20.75" by 11.5" by 4.75".
£425
Another superbly marked, huge IRISH pike by Wiliams of Dublin. Case size almost identical to the 31lb 4ozs fish elsewhere on the site so appears to be a fish of 30lbs or so. Case size 48.5" by 19" by 7.5".
£825
A sweet small male tench by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case 20" BY 12.5" by 6".
£ 595
RESERVED
A superbly set trout by Cooper (almost certainly with influence by Griggs) in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to the rear "TROUT 3lbs 3 1/2ozs caught by H. Hudson River Severn Buildwas March 2nd 1930". Case 26.25" by 12.5" by 6.5".
£675
RESERVED
Another super set by John Burton of a NORFOLK tench in a bow fronted case with details to plaque in front of case "TENCH Weight 4lb 8 1/2ozs Caught by E.S. Smith, Lowestoft From river Waveney, Dunburgh 25-9-96". Case 24" by 15" by 6.5".
£ 395
A rare opportunity to own a superb modern, skin mounted, salmon prepared by Chris Elliot. Set in an impressive bow fronted, gilt edged and fully gold written case "Chinook 23lbs 8ozs Caught by Colin Brett 14th October 2004 Sydney Inlet, Clayquot Sound". Case 41.5" by 14.5" by 10.75".
£800
A skin mounted grilse in a flat fronted case with details on plaque to the rear. "SALMON 7lbs Caught by J G BRADLEY River Spey 9.5.85. Case dimensions 31" by 12" by 5"
£325
A rare early brace of common carp by Cooper in a flat front, gilt edged, case with details on label to the rear "Taken by R. MORTIMER at Broxbourne 8th Sept 1871 United wgts 14lbs" Case size 40" by 20" by 8".
£ 845
An original early chub by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case with details to super label on the back board "Caught by E. BAXTER in the River Wey February 10th 1884 Wgt 4lb 4oz". Case size 24.75" by 15" by 6.5".
£565
SOLD
An exceptional large case of three 2lb rudd by GEO Bazeley with an extraordinary painted backboard, in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "Caught by P.E.H.Samson Broadwater Cosgrove. Weights 2lb5oz, 2lb 3oz and 1lb 15oz". Case 41" by 22.5" by 8.5".
£895
A large tench, probably by 'Something Fishy', in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to top right "TENCH Caught by R.S. WILLIAMS MOTE PARK LAKE August 18th 1910 5lbs 2ozs". Case 24.5" by 14" by 5.25".
£ 345
An impressive fresh run River Nith skin mounted salmon set by K. McDonald in a flat front case with plaque to the front of the case "20lb 4oz SALMON River Nith Dumfries-shire, October 1985 Harry Leech", Case size to come shortly.
£645
A rare chance to own both the 1975 and 1990 cast record roach in a bow fronted, fully gold written case "British Record Roach (Top) Caught by Ray Clarke, Dorset Stour 27th Oct 1990 Wgt 4lbs 3oz" and "British Record Roach Caught by R. Jones Nottingham Pit 17th June 1975 Wgt 4lbs 1ozs". Case 31" by 20.5" by 7.5".
£975
A large, and very heavy (!), rainbow trout by David Hughes would make a great club prize or impress everyone as displayed.
£ 345
A statement case of 6 roach by Cooper & Sons from the turn of last century, in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case 37.25" by 26.75" by 9.5".
£1,495
A bream by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case with label to the back "BREAM Caught Sept 7th 1903 WEIGHT 3lbs 6ozs 2drs S COLEY BEWDLEY". Clearly weighed with accurate scales-no doubt in a match. Case size 24" by 14.5" by 6.75".
£545
A very early tiny Homer roach in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with hand written label to the rear "Taken from Longford by Mr C Wandsworth Dec 7th 1893 Wgt 1lb 2 1/2ozs". Case size 17" by 12.5" by 5".
£ 475
An impressive bream by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to back "BREAM 5lb 7ozs Caught at Bewdley Jan 23rd 1911". Case size 27" by 16.5" by 7".
£595
A pike by Cooper in a flat fronted, gilt lined case. Case size 43.5" by 16.75" by 7".
£645
A tench in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case fully gold written "TENCH Caught by R. H. PALMER, Mytchett Lake. Aug 18th 1900. Wgt 4lb 12ozs". Set up by J. Jones with their 20 Malt Road, London label to rear of the case. Case size 27.5" by 15.5" by 6"
£ 595
A chub by S F Sanders in a bow fronted, gilt lined case. Case size 23 3/4" by 13.5" by 6"
£425
A lovely original wrap glass case, probably by J. Jones, triple roach. gilt edged and fully gold written. "ROACH Caught by Miss E.M.Dandridge 1899". Case 36.5" by 15.5" by 7".
£1,075
RESERVED
A sweet tench by Cooper in a flat fronted, gilt edged case 20.75" by 12.5" by 5".
£485
A modern, large, NORFOLK bream by local taxidermist John Burton. Set in a gently bow, perspex, fronted case (as nearly always the case with John Burton cases). Details to the front of case "BREAM (Albramis Brama) 7lb Hardley Flood Norfolk 1992" Case size 28" by 18" by 6". Great value case.
£345
An early chub by Homer in a flat fronted, gilt lined, case fully gold written "CHUB Caught at "Midghom" by R Pummell 7th Feb 1911. Wgt 3 1/4lbs". Case size 23.5" by 12.5" by 5.5".
£595
A good bream by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case gold written "BREAM River Chelmer Aug 12th 1906 Weight 4lb 1/4oz" Case 26" by 15.5" by 7.5"
£ 595
A simply superb chub in wrap glass by Cooper, gilt edged, fully gold written "CHUB Caught by J.Staniland at Yeddingham Bridge Feb 8th 1914 Weight 4lbs 9ozs". Case 26.75" by 14.5" by 6.5".
£ 925
SOLD
Another stunning centre piece by David Hughes, a large leaping salmon mounted on a wooden plinth.
£425
A pair of bream, probably by Sanders, in a bow fronted case with details to the front "Norbury Park silver breams taken by Claude E Bennet 31st August 1884 Weight 3 3/4lbs". Case 32.25" by 15.25" by 7".
£ 395
A trout by Cooper & Sons, case well restored, in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to back right "BROWN TROUT Caught by William J. Fieldhouse June 17th 1918. Weight 2lbs 10ozs."
£535
A tench in a flat fronted case with details on label to the rear of the case "TENCH Caught by MR PARTRIDGE Swan Pool West Bromwich July 1951 WEIGHT 4lb 12ozs". Case 22" by 13.5" by 5".
£375
A large early THAMES trout by Sanders in a bow fronted, gilt lined case with detailed label to the rear "Thames Trout Taken at Bovenet Weir 7th June 1891 by C R BRASNETT November 6th 1891 Weight 6 3/4lb".
£ 695
A rare grayling by Betteridge in their usual flat fronted case with typed label to rear "GRAYLING. Caught by L.C. Poutney at Monmouth 5th February 1949 Weight 1lb 10oz". Case 21" by 11.75" by 4.5".
£795
A rare cold cast bronze by David Hughes of Ivan Marks playing a fish using a fixed spool reel-superbly detailed bronze.
£225
Another high quality case by Anstiss, a roach in a bow fronted, gilt edged and fully gold written case "ROACH 1lb 12ozs Caught by Mr C. W. Phillips at Amberley July 24th 1898". Case 19" by 12" by 6".
£ 795
A rare cold cast bronze of a leaping salmon by Brian Elton, being one of only 250 cast from 1979. Substantial (and heavy!) bronze.
£545
A roach by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case with label to back "ROACH Caught by H.Clarke Jnr at Sutton Park Pool August 23rd 1907 WEIGHT 1lb 8 1/2ozs". Case 20" by 11.5" by 6".
£495
A rare pike by Sanders in wrap glass case, gilt edged, lovely fish with trace in case to top right. Case 40" by 15.5" by 6.5".
£895
A somewhat less substantial bronze salmon by David Hughes, great to display (always room for one of this size!) or an ideal paperweight.
£85
A rare case by W. Dennis, previously a bow fronted case but recased with flat glass. Case 19.75" by 12.75" by 6".
£295
A pike set in another unique case by GEO Bazeley with vague horizon painted in pastels reminiscent of a typical Autumnal misty piking day, a large flat fronted case 36" by 21" by 6".
£ 435
An impressive double figure pike by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt lined case with details to label on the back "Caught at Wargrave August 30th 1889". Case size 43" by 16.5" by 8.5".
£ 795
A perch by Cooper& Sons in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to rear "PERCH 2lb 2ozs Taken by J R Porter CLAYDON 4th December 1927". Case 19" by 12.5" by 5.5".
£575
A NORTH YORKSHIRE trout by Gibson in a bow fronted, gilt line case fully gold written "COSTA BECK May 27th 1911 Weight 2 1/2lbs". Case 23.75" by 13.5" by 6.5".
£ 545
A lovely original THAMES trout by Sanders in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case with hand written details on label to rear of the case "Thames Trout Weight 5lbs 8ozs Taken by R. Smith at Staines 8th May 1890". Case 27" by 13.5" by 8.5".
£525
A cast trout in a bow fronted, gilt lined and fully gold written case "TROUT 9lb 2ozs caught by T. James River Thames 13th January 1922". Case 30.75" by 15.75" by 7"
£345
A rudd/roach in a flat fronted case with Gamages label to the rear of the case. Case size 20" by 11.5" by 5".
£ 325
RESERVED
A huge pike by Barry Williams in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to the front "PIKE Caught by Dr E. McPherson Lough Corrib November 26th 1996. Weight 34lb 5oz." Case size 52.5" by 20.5" by 11.25"
£845
A good pike by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case 39" by 15.75" by 8"
£600
An unusual case by Cooper from the turn of last century, a chub, roach and dace set together in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case 31" by 18.5" by 7.75".
£ 925
An unusual statement case by Albie Hall, huge cast roach and perch and skin mounted barbel and pumpkinseed. Bow fronted and gilt lined with details in gold to front 'Roach 3lb 7oz, Perch 4lb 9oz, barbel and pumpkinseed. February 2000' Case 37" by 19" by 8".
£ 595
A hugely impressive pike by Spicer in bow fronted, gilt lined case with details to back left of case 'Pike caught by Mr E Green. October 30th 1926 at Bewdley. Weight 18lb 8ozs.' Case 43.5" by 19" by 11".
£ 625
A pike by Betteridge in their normal flat fronted, gilt edged, case with label to top right "PIKE Caught by R. GREENHOUGH At Stockingfor October 18th 1948 Wgt 15lbs". Case 44" by 18" by 5.75".
£475
A quality large Victorian bream of approximately 5lbs in weight in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with "BREAM" gold written to the bow glass. Case 25" by 15.5" by 7".
£ 395
A statement case of two large pike, something unlikely to be repeated nowadays. Case set by Barry Williams in a large, bow and gilt edged, case gold written "PIKE CROPSTONE RESERVOIR, OCTOBER 1998 WEIGHTS 20lbs 4ozs and 16lbs 14ozs". Case 47" by 30.5" by 12.25".
£ 1,275
An unusual case by one of the current leading taxidermists, Chris Elliot. A brace of trout circling under two dry flies on the surface of the case. White on black label to front of case "Dry Flies at Grafham 1989 Rainbow Trout 2lb 10oz each. Caught by Henry Lowe"
£395
A lovely original case by S F Sanders, brown trout in a bow fronted, gilt lined case. Details hand written to the rear of the case "Taken in the River Lea 9th February 1864 by Mr J Thomson Weight 3lb 4oz. Case size 24.5" by 12.5" by 6".
£ 495
A skin mounted common carp in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "CARP 4lbs 12ozs Caught by A. J. SEXTON 8th August 1924 in the Stour". Case 27.5" by 13.25" by 7.5".
£ 395
A huge 31lb pike taken in 1963. Bow fronted, gilt lined case 54 inches wide. A huge fish, retaped and ready to show.
£ 750
A stunning modern case, set in the Griggs conifer style, of a large sturgeon in a flat front, gilt lined case. The only cased sturgeon I have seen, great professional set. Case 52" by 15.5" by 10".
£ 795
A nice skin mounted chub. A modern decorative case. Missing a small piece of taping to bottom right corner, size 26.5" by 14.5" by 5".
£ 235
A small cast chub nicely painted
£ 195
A super example of a chub by Albie Hall in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "CHUB 5lbs Caught by A. J. HALL River Roding at Passingford Bridge 25th Jan 1966". Case 28.5" by 15.5" by 7".
£ 395
An unusual, professionally set modern, 2008, mirror carp. 5lb 12oz with pharyngeal teeth set in the case. Carp are difficult to set well but this is an excelllent example.
£ 335
A bream by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to top left "BREAM Taken by W. G. LAW from the River Lea at Cheshunt October 5th 1902 Weight 4lb 9ozs". Case size 27.5" by 15.5" by 6.5".
£ 595
SOLD
A brace of Cooper & Sons dace in a gilt lined, bow fronted case. No details but Cooper label to back of the case. 24" by 12" by 7"
£ 1,275
A large pike in a display case with super details to label in case "PIKE Taken from Calf Heath Reservoir, Staffs by A.C. Powis using a 7ft "Juno" casting rod by Martinez and Bird and a floating plug to 8.8lb "Platil" line Weight 27 1/2lbs Length 42ins, Girth 19 ins. 19th Sept 1957" Case 50.5" by 15.5" by 9"
£ 575
A recased common carp from Wroxham Broad in 1913, would appear to be originally by J. Cooper & Sons.
£ 545
A skin mounted trout and rare char in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to back left "Brown trout Weight 3lb 5ozs Caught by D. Law River Skirfare Sleets Gill 28th May 1984" and label back right " Charr Weight 3lb 10ozs Caught by by Ann Law Loch Eillenach Sutherland 24th July 1985". Case 30" by 13.5" by 6.5"
£ 475
A trout of 2lb 3oz from the early 1900s by J. Cooper & Sons in a bow front, gilt lined, case with details on a label to the rear of the case-what a tail!
£ 445
A superb pair of chub with tackle dealer F. T. Williams label to top left, taxidermist almost certainly Barnes. Presented in a bow fronted, gilt lined case fully gold written "CHUB Taken by W E Phillips in the Colne Tight Line Nov 1904 Weight 3lb 3oz and 3lb 5oz". Case 33.25" by 16.25" by 6.5".
£ 950
A cast chub in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case. 24" by 14" by 5.25".
£200
Rare chub by Betteridge of Birmingham in a flat front case with label to rear "CHUB Caught in the Wye Feb 1949 Weight 5lbs". Case 27.5" by 14" by 5".
£445
A cast roach in a gilt lined, bow fronted, case.
18.5" by 11" by 5"
£ 200
A large bream by Gibson in a bow fronted, gilt lined case with label to rear "BREAM Caught by A R COLLARD at Cowley 1st Nov 1906 Weight 5lb 6ozs" Case 27.75" by 16.5" by 7".
£525
RESERVED
A rare trout by H Murray & Sons in a bvow fronted, gilt lined case with label to rear " BROWN TROUT Weight 2lb 12ozs 2dms Caught in the River Wyre May 22nd 1932 by Mr W Utting ISAAC WALTON ANGLING SOCIETY PRESTON". Case 25.5" by 13.5" by 7".
£ 325
An impressive brace of bream by Cooper & Sons in a bow fronted, gilt lined case with details to yop left on a hand written label "Caught by Arthur Pagett in the Arrow at Broome July 20th 1895 Weights 5lb and 4lb 9oz". Case 45" by 30" by 10".
£950
An early bream by S F Sanders in a bow fronted, gilt lined case. Details on hand written label to rear of the case "Caught by Mr Haskins Tempsford Roach Fishing 23rd October 1886 Weight 3lb 6ozs" Case size 24" by 13.5" by 6"
£ 425
A very early Cooper trout (J. Cooper label to rear) in a flat fronted case sized 27.5" by 14.5" by 5.5"
£ 445
A tench by Homer in a bow fronted, gold lined case.
£ 445
An early, quality, set of a 4lb 2oz brown trout from 1901. In a bow fronted, gilt lined case. No details in case but attached to the rear, see right for details. Case size 28.5" by 15.5" by 6.5".
£ 325
An impressive pike head on a shield with photograph of the captor with the fish
£225
Another cracking modern rainbow by Chris Elliot. Flat fronted case with white on black label to back left of the case. "Grafham Rainbow Caught by Henry Lowe. Weight 10lbs 1oz 29th October 1990"
£ 375
A rare salmon head mounted on a shield by Rowland Ward with details on ivorine plaques below "Salmon 12lbs Caught by M A Kausman in R Avon Wilts on ROACH TACKLE 14th March 1955"
£ 850
A small bronze by David Hughes of a hooked leaping trout-beautifully detailed as always.
£105
A lovely roach, typically scale painted, by Anstiss in a bow fronted, gilt lined and fully gold written case "ROACH 1lb 8ozs Taken by Mr A C Martin at Amberley February 24th 1901"
£ 800
A truly enormous and impressive early THAMES TROUT by Coopers in a flat fronted, gilt lined case with label to rear "Thames Trout 11lbs 7oz Caught spinning at Maple Durham May 1871". Case 32.5" by 16.5" by 7".
£795
A modern Zander in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case gold written " Zander" to the front. 35" by 15.25" 7.75"
£ 575
A jack pike by Coopers, the bow fronted case has been reskinned in a solid, heavier, wood. Label to rear "VHS SUFFOLK March 1904 Weight 7 1/4lbs". Case 35.75" by 15" by 8". Great value case.
£ 495
A very impressive modern brown trout in a bow fronted, gilt edged case fully gold written "BROWN TROUT Caught at RUTLAND WATER 1998 9lb 7oz". Case 34.5" by 16.25" by 8".
£425
A well set case of three perch in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to back right " PERCH Caught by John and Robert Barnes at HERTFORD July 7th & 9th 1937". Case 29.75" by 16.5" by 6".
£ 595
A decorative case of two roach in a flar front, gilt edged, case 23" by 18.5" by 4.75".
£ 225
A large roach by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged. case 20" by 12.5" by 5.75"
£ 475
A RIVER THAMES jack pike in a display case in the Rowland Ward style, very attractive case with label "PIKE 6lbs Caught by W J Lynch River Thames 1960". Case 35" by 15" by 4".
£ 395
An impressive pike of approximately 20lbs by F. Sanders in a bow fronted, giltedged case fully gold written "Pike Caught by F. HOLLIS March 10th 1908". Case 46.5" by 18.5" by 8.75".
£ 895
A very impressive modern skin mounted 8lb 4oz bream in a flat front, gilt lined case. Gold written "Bream 8lb 4ozs". Case size 29.25" by 18" by 7".
£ 595
A brace of THAMES trout in a wrap around case, gold edged, fully gold written "THAMES Brown trout Caught by Mr S. E. FORSTER at Marlow 19th April 1909 Weights 2lb 3oz, 2lb 1oz". Case 27.5" by 20" by 7"
£ 745
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A rare salmon by Roger Brookes (well known for his fish carving-see sea trout elsewhere on this page). Huge Atlantic salmon with fly and leader in a flat fronted case. Case size 48.25" by 18" by 8.25".
£925
A very original pike with taxidermist label to the rear
"G. A. Topp" from Reading, likely to be late 1800s. Flat fronted case with label to rear of the case stating 12lbs.
£ 395
A rare early large pike by Homer in a bow fronted, gilt lined case. Gold written "Pike 23lb Caught from Loch Mask, Co Galway by Lucas G Gear, October 23rd 1898" With rare Homer price list stuck to the rear of the case 48" by 17.5" by 9"
£ 1,095
SOLD
A good modern flat fronted case of a pair of grayling. 27" by 18.75" by 6.25"
£375
A rare early Homer flat front, gilt lined case with a Homer pike 'tade label' to the bottom right of the case. From before 1920 given glass eye.
Case "23.5" by 12.5" by 5.5"
£ 545
A Golden Orfe in the style of Hardy. No details but a fish in a bow fronted case, fish approximately 2 to 3lb in weight.
£ 245
A hybrid, taxidermist unknown in a flat fronted case. Internal label states "Abrami Buggenkaggi Hybrid-Roach and Rudd Caught in the Ouse at Roxton Bedfordshire Aug 27th 1908 by C.S.Smelt Weight 3lbs 4ozs". Case size 23" by 16" by 4 1/2". An unusual early case, scale painted and well presented.
£ 245
Sanders Brown Trout in a bow front gilt lined case 23 x 13 ½ x 6. The usual reed work marks this out as a Sanders case the internal label stating “Caught at Hurstbourne by E.Phillips 19th July 1879 Weight 3lbs”.
£ 595
A jack pike set in a bow fronted case-details on label to top left of case stating “PIKE caught Nov ’84 from “The Warren” at Chingford by Mr Armitage”-also repeated in gold writing on the case-fish approximately 5lbs-case 30” by 14” by 6”
£ 225
A rare jack pike by Coopers in a flat frointed, gilt edged, case 35" by 14.5" by 7".
£675
An early glass eyed trout by Homer (so pre 1920). In a bow fronted, gilt lined case. Case size 23.75 by 12.5" by 7".
£495
An impressive brown trout by Albie Hall in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to rear "Brown Trout Taken by A J Hall From Luddenham Waters Faversham 29.5.1990" Case 34" by 16.5" by 7.5".
£395
SOLD
A large skin mounted roach in a flat fronted case with details on label to the rear "ROACH 2lbs 2oz Caught by J. TAYLOR River Wye Near Hreford January 18th 1947". Case size 22" by 12" by 4.75"
£ 235
A pike by Coopers in a flat fronted, gilt edged, case 39" by 14.5" by 7".
£595
A roach by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case with details on label to the rear "ROACH Caught by Frank Harvey August 30th 1905 Weight 1lb 14ozs. Case size 19.75" by 12.5" by 6".
£525
A rare early roach in a wrap glass, gilt edged, fully gold written case "ROACH Caught by H. Padbury at Fordinbridge Sept. 12th 1900 Weight 2lb 3oz". Case 20.5" by 11.5" by 4.5".
£ 575
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A good early, original, pike by Cooper & Sons in a bow fronted, gilt lined case. Details to the rear of case "Taken by W Newman at Pulborough August 22nd 1886 Weight 12lbs".. Case size 45" by 16" by 8".
£745
A recased Cooper pike in a bow fronted, gilt lined case. Details on label to rear of the case confirms taken October 18th 1917 Weight 23lb 10ozs.
£650
A pair of roach by Cooper & Sons in a bow fronted,gilt lined case. Fully gold written "ROACH Caught by J Bury River Derwent, Malton July 1902. Weight 1lb 10oz and 1lb 10 1/2ozs". Case 31" by 14.5" by 8".
£ 900
Unusual setting in a picture frame style setting with bream set in an all glass case 25" by 18" by 6". Hand written label stating "Bream 3lb 9oz Dillington Reservoir"-an inexpensive set.
£ 225
A very unusual modern case to be displayed vertically. Includes a pike and perch shown alongside a cane rod. Case is flat fronted 40" by 14.5" by 5".
£ 345
A cast of the 1990 record roach in a flat front, gilt edged and fully gold written case " BRITISH RECORD ROACH Caught by Ray Clarke, Dorset Stour 27th Oct 1990 Wgt 4lbs 3oz" Case 22.75" by 12.5" by 5".
£ 395
Homer trout in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case. No legend or specific details however a Homer fish without doubt in the 4lb range in weight-case size 29" by 14" by 8"
£ 495
Who says you can't have a cased pike because they take up too much room................ This is a lovely little jack pike, no taxidermist details in a flat front case approximately 21 1/2" by 12" by 4" so can squeeze into the tightest spaces!
£ 195
A stunning modern set of a brace of roach by Phillip Legget with black on white plaque "Roach Bostock Hall September 2001" Clean and unusual set in a display case 26.5" by 18"
£ 345
A highly unusual set of a tiny Wrasse in a flat front case, no taxidermist details but an almost perfect fish. Case size 9.5" by 6" by 2.5". No excuse that there isn't enough room for a cased fish now!
£ 245
A large trout of approximately 10lbs by Coopers in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case 32.75" by 15.5" by 7.75".
£ 595
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A large pike well set to be hung high on a wall-bargain bow fronted, gilt lined case, gold written "PIKE-Esox Lucius-Weight 23lbs". Case 49" by 18" by 11".
£ 335
A pair of dace in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case fuly gold written "DACE 14 1/2ozs 1lb 1/2oz Caught by C. CRADDOCK JAN 22nd 1927".
£ 600
A tiny case of a common and mirror carp, gold written. Everyone has room for a case of this size!
£ 295
A rare and unusual painted bream by Spicer in a flat fronted case 25" by 16" by 6". The only Spicer bream I have seen finished in this manner.
£ 995
A pike head mounted on a shield by Spicers with details in gold writing beneath "17lbs 2oz".
£ 750
Modern small Grouper-bow front, gold lined case 20” by 10” by 5”
£ 325
Cast of the British record mullet from 1979, Perspex bow fronted case with gold written “Thick Lipped Mullet (Mugil Labrosus) 14lb 2 3/4ozs British Record caught by Raymond Gifford, St Athan, Wales October 1979” Case 35” by 15” by 9”. A cracking case of a huge fish
£ 395
Homer mounted brown trout-with gold written details “BROWN TROUT. 6lbs 4ozs River Cuckmere May 1957
£ 275
An early pike by unknown taxidermist-probably Cooper/ Sanders or similar-superb quality fish of around 17 to 20lbs or so in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case. Details provided when purchased stated "Caught by John Orlebar with livebait in the River Ouze at Pavenham October 18th 1878." No details in the case but all the case indicates that the information is accurate.
£650
A super roach in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "ROACH 2lbs 11 1/2ozs Caught by A. J. Hall at Cappoquin, Eire 26th Sept 1970". Case 19.5" by 12" by 5".
£ 395
Well set skin mounted modern pike on board-length 33”. Great decorative piece
£ 250
A trout in a flat fronted case with McHardy's label to the back. Fish would have been contracted by them to a top taxidermist and this shows in the quality of this perfect, small, trout. Case size 22" by 12.5" by 4.5"
£345
A low cost, decorative, case. Recased early trout by Coopers. Fish around 6 to 7lb. Likely to be recased if not sold as it but great value as it stands. Case 29" by 14.5" by 6".
£245
A recased Cooper pike in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case. 44.5" by 14.5" by 9".
£625
A brown trout by Whenlock in an original wrap glass with gold edging and naive gold writing, ideally needing to be retaped. "Loch Leven Trout Caught by Mr Edwin Haslam at Heaton Reservoir 15th Sept 1900 2lbs". Case 21.5" by 11.5" by 5".
£ 365
A huge bass, rarely set up. In a bow fronted case with gold details "BASS Weight 14lb 8oz Caught R. GLADMAN BRADWELL-ON-SEA 3.7.1988". Case size 38.25" by 18.25" by 11".
£575
A roach by Anstiss in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case with label to the rear "ROACH Caught by MR F WINTER at AmberleyOctober 11th 1908 Weight 1lb 8ozs" Dimensions 17.75" by 12" by 6".
£ 645
An impressive skin mounted bass in a display case. I'd estimate the size of the fish to be around 12lbs, case size to come shortly.
£ 375
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A roach by Cooper & Sons in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to rear "ROACH Caught by D. TURLEY AUG 22nd 1914 Wgt 1lb 9 3/4ozs". Case 19" by 11.5" by 5.5".
£475
A huge IRISH pike by Williams of Dublin in a flat fronted case with details to label "PIKE Caught by Patrick Flynn Lough Ree October 17th 1898 Weight 31lbs 4ozs. Case 48" by 21" by 7.5"
£ 795
Isaac Walton-the only cold cast bronze of Walton I have seen by David Hughes, lovely detail.
£175
A pair of trout, appear to be sea trout, in an unusual flat fronted case. Details to the rear on separate labels "5lbs 6ozs Craig Goch August 24th 1924" and "4lbs 120z Craig Goch August 28th 1924" both signed off C. H. B. Dimensions 46" by 14" by 7.5"
£ 295
A sweet modern flat fronted case of a Test sea trout, gilt edged. Gold written to front " Sea Trout, River Test Hampshire". Case 24.5" by 10.25" by 4.75".
£245
A modern bass on a display board 28" by 7.5". Realistic skin mounted, well painted, ready to hang.
£195
A skin mounted chub in a flat front, gilt edged, case with details on label to the rear "CHUB 2lb 10oz Caught River Avon Jan 31st 1926". No taxidermist details but a quality set. Case size 23" by 12.5" by 5".
£295
A special case, has been with the captor's family since the fish was caught in 1913. Lovely case fully gold written "Barbel. Caught by F. Arnold 28th June 1913 Weight 6lbs". Photo of the captor with the case.
SOLD
A large tench of approximately 5lbs from the turn of last century by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged case. Lovely fish 24.75" by 14.5" by 7.25".
£655
SOLD
A case of three THAMES roach by Barnes in a gilt edged, case fully gold written "Taken by C. Church from The Thames Oct 25 1924. Wgt 1lb 9 1/2, 1lb 8 1/2, 1lb 6 3/4". Case 32" by 17" by 6".
£ 995
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Another piece of local NORFOLK history. See right for the extracts from the local press of a pike caught from Fritton Lake purportedly weighing 33lb 14ozs set up by the local taxidermist, John Burton as shown.
The case is a perspex flat front (usual, see elsewhere on this site a bream by Burton) well presented with the pike chasing three perch. I would personally query the scales used when assessing the pike in the case but it is still an unusual and impressive set. Case 52" by 24.5" by 8.5", great value
£625
The case size is a substantial 52" by 24.5" by 8.5" and great value
£625
A pair of good sized roach taken by a father and son set by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with labels to back left and back right "Taken by J. Dalton June 24th 1894 and Taken by J. Dalton Senr. June 24th 1894", Case 27" by 17.25" by 7".
£ 695
An attractive case of chub and barbel in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to the rear "Taken by Capt R.S.Beamount at Christchurch October 18th 1928 Barbel 4lbs 14oizs Chub 4lbs 8ozs". Case 30.75" by 20.5" by 7.75".
£545
An Itchen brown trout wuith an Eaton and Deller label to rear with details also to rear "Itchen Trout". Case 23" by 13.5" by 6".
£ 275
SOLD
A rare brace of 2lb rudd by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with Cooper label to the roof of the case and details on label to back right "RUDD 2lb 4ozs & 2lb 2ozs Caught by M. McManners Sept 22nd & 15th 1928".
£ 1,595
SOLD
A superbly presented and sympathetically restored case of three roach by Cooper in a flat fronted, gilt edged, case with label to rear "ROACH Taken at Tring Reservoir June 28th 1894 Weights 2lb 6ozs, 2lb 4ozs, 2lbs 2ozs". Case 37" by 19.5" by 6.75".
£995
A chub by J. Cooper & Sons in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "CHUB Caught by J. HOBDAY L. A. A. 13th March 1931". Case 25.25" by 12.25" by 7".
£ 625
An impressive pike by Cooper (label to roof of case) in a bow fronted, gilt edged (slight loss to gilt), case with label to rear "Caught by J. HOBDAY at ARLEY Novr. 8th 1919. Weight 16lbs". Case 44.5" by 17.25" by 7.75".
£795
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A THAMES chub by Partridge weighing approximately 4lbs or just over in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "CHUB Caught by W. HOWLETT at Temple Weir Marlow". Case size 24.75" by 14.5" by 6".
£545
An impressive pike almost certainly by Gibson in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "PIKE Taken by W.F. GRIMMETT March 1914 Weight 21lbs.". Case size 44.5" by 18.5" by 9.5".
£ 1,095
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