CASED FISH FOR SALE
The site has been updated today, 8th May 2025, my apologies for the delays in obtaining the cases and photos The above pike by Williams appears to be around 30lbs and will be available shortly. As always please contact me if you have cases to sell or you do not see a particular case you are looking for. Please also review the paintings for sale page as I hope to add significantly to this during the year, again this has been delayed but should be updated by the end of May 2025. I have a stall at the Redditch Tackle Fair this Sunday, 11th May, so please say hello if you visit.
A THAMES barbel by J. Cooper & Sons in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case fully gold written "BARBEL Caught by J. WALKER Esq from the THAMES August 1895 Wgt. 9lbs 10ozs". Case 35.25" by 16.5" by 8".
£1,475
A very rare pair of small trout by Griggs in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case fully gold written "Merham Mills Resvr,1lb 5 1/4 April 29th, 1lb 6 1/2 June 11th 1944. Fred Meadowcroft.". Case size 21.25 by 11.5 by 5.
£ 2,495
SOLD
A cracking pike by Griggs under the Cooper label in a bow fronted, gilt lined and fully gold written case "PIKE. Taken from The Bolton Canal 23rd September 1953. Wgt 12 1/2lb." Case 41.25" by 14.5" by 7".
£1,345
SOLD
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.
£ 595
A cracking early barbel in a flat fronted, gilt lined case by J. Cooper. Label to rear of the case stating "Taken by M. J. Matthews at Catchett 22nd August 1858 8lbs". Display case 32" by 16" by 7".
£ 975
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 chub by J. Cooper & Sons in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case fully gold written "CHUB 5lbs 1/2oz Caught by E. LANGFORD at STAMFORD BRIDGE YORKS. Oct 18th 1932". Case 28" by 14.25" by 8".
£ 625
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 male and female skin mounted grayling in a gilt edged case by label to back right "Derek Law Watersmeet House, Addingham. Grayling River Wharfe 2lb 2oz Dec 1989 Kilnsey, 2lb 1oz Dec 1996 Myddleton". Case 25" by 14.5" by 6.5"
£545
RESERVED
A high quality, substantial, salmon head by Homer mounted on a wooden shield with details "River Mole 12-8-54"
£ 595
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 very impressive reproduction large salmon in a fully glazed barrel case with details as shown "Salmon taken by J. R. LOGAN River Tay 1928 Wgt 23lbs". Large case, board size 48.5" by 17.5".
£395
A huge carved salmon by Albie Hall, superbly painted..a statement piece! Details to attrached plaque "71lb Salmon Length 53", Girth 33". Caught in the River Tay 21st June 1870. Commissioned by A. J. Hall January 2000". Rear board size 59.5" by 21.5".
£ 795
RESERVED
A cast chub in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to back right "Chub Caught by S. Wilson River Kennet October 1st 1939 4lb 3ozs". Case 24.5" by 13" by 5.5".
£ 295
SOLD
A huge dace set by Albie Hall in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with plaque to front "Dace 1lb 2ozs 12 drams Caught by Brian Mills River Kennet at Newbury January 1991". Better photo to follow when available.
£395
RESERVED
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
LAST CHANCE-As outlined in my chapter in the book 'Esox Lucius' it had been my intention to produce a case of arguably the most famous pike in recent angling history. No expense was spared, using John Edwards of 'Fish Recreations' to produce the cast from the body of the original fish.
The glass (56 inches long...) and gold writing alone cost just short of £600 and the case was created in the late Cooper/Griggs style which suited the fish. The fish was instantly recognisable but the gold writing to the front of the bow fronted case confirms "The Wykeham Pike, Heaviest weight 46lbs 11ozs February 2014"
This is a case which stops people in their tracks and has been limited to three examples, each has an ivorine plaque indicating the case number. 1 of 3 and 2 of 3 have been taken so now only case 3 of 3 is available. A piece of angling history to own, a large space will be needed though as the case size is 56" by 22.5" by 11".
£ 2,450
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
Simply one of the best 25lb pike by Bertie Griggs (under the Cooper label) in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case fully gold written "PIKE 25lbs Caught by H. Dove at Castle Howard 14th Sept 1948". Case 48" by 18.5" by 10".
£2,345
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
RESERVED
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 hugely impressive 7lb tench by Alf Bond in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written TENCH 7lb 1 1/4ozs Caught by L. COLTON, River Shannon, Lanesboro, Eire 29th May 1981". Case 24.5" by 16.5" by 6"
£ 395
RESERVED
An immaculate Zander by Albie Hall in a gently bow fronted, gilt edged, case with details to label to back rear of case "Zander 7lb 3oz. Caught by A.R.HILES Clayden Lake September 1987", Case size 30.5" by 12.75" by 7.25"
£625
SOLD
A superb trout by Coopers, almost certainly by the hand of Bertie Griggs, a true collector quality bow fronted case, gilt edged, fully gold written "TROUT 2lb 11ozs Taken by A.S.WATTS at Wiston, Sussex April 26th 1931." Case size 23" by 10.5" by 5.5"
£845
A chub by Homer in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case fully gold written "Chub 3lbs 5ozs Caught at TADPOLE 14th March 1927". Case size 25" by 13.5" by 5,5".
£ 625
RESERVED
A very rare and collectable barbel by Anstiss, super quality as always, in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with Anstiss label to rear left and label top right "Caught by Mr. Quinn at Penton Hook September 3rd 1899". Case size 27.5" by 13" by 6.5"
£1,295
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
RESERVED
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
RESERVED
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 sweet, tiny, trout by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged case fully gold written "TROUT 1lb 10ozs Bampton June 18th 1926". Case size 21.25" by 10.5" by 5"
£625
RESERVED
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 1891by 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 lovely small early perch by Cooper in a flat fronted, gilt edged, case. Would make a good pair alongside the small Cooper tench in the flat front case on the site. Case 18.5" by 12.25" by 4.5".
£485
RESERVED
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 typical heavily marked Irish trout by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label "TROUT killed on Lough Mask June 3rd 1913 Weight 3 1/4lb". Case 23.5" by 12" by 6".
£565
SOLD
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 super early pike by Homer in a bow front, gilt lined, case fully gold written PIKE 14lbs Caught by W. Howlett V. Pres. 12th March 1908". Case size 42.75" by 17.5" by 8".
£825
RESERVED
A THAMES chub by Anstiss, typical high quality early scale painted fish in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with Anstiss label to back right and label to back left "CHUB Caught by Mr F. Templemanin the Thames Feb 11th 1901 Weight 3lb 9ozs". Case 24" by 12.5" by 7"
£695
RESERVED
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 large bream by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt lined case fully gold written "Caught by H BLOSS at Ellesmere July 26th 1931, Wgt 5lb 3 1/2ozs". Case size 28" by 17.5" by 7.5".
£645
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 superb late trout by Homer in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "TROUT Caught by D C Hill 5lb 15 1/2 ozs 1954" (Very honest angler!) Case size 30" by 13.75" by 7".
£795
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
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 chub by Homer in a gilt lined, bow fronted, case. 25.75" by 12.75" by 7"
£395
SOLD
A well set roach with an F.T. Williams label in a bow fronted, gilt edged case fully gold written "ROACH Taken by T. Weller at Egham Sept 30 1923 W. 2lb 1 1/2oz" Case 19.5" by 12.5" by 6".
£ 525
RESERVED
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 rare brace of roach by Anstiss in a bow fronted, gilt edged and fully gold written case "ROACH Taken by Mr A. Smeed in the Avon January 7th 1912 Weight 1lb 12ozs & 1lb 13 1/2ozs." Case 30.5" by 17.5" by 7"
£1,395
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 sought after 'aqua' case by Cooper (by the hand of Griggs). A bow fronted, gilt lined, case fully gold written "Trout 3lb 4ozs. Caught by W.H.Abbey at Normans Lake, Maresfield, 27th April 1937". Cooper label to the roof of the case, top left. Case 24.5" by 11.5" by 5.5"
£ 995
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
RESERVED
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
RESERVED
A sweet roach by Coopers in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to back right "ROACH Caught by S. Goulden at PERSHORE August 11th 1901". Case 18" by 11.5" by 5.5"
£ 465
SOLD
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
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 pair of carved salmon each 31" by 11.5". Appear to have some age , great decorative pieces. Happy to sell as a pair or split if necessary.
£395 each or £700 the pair.
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 case of three THAMES roach by Barnes in a bow fronted, gilt lined and fully gold written case "ROACH Taken by C. Church from the Thames Oct 25th 1924 1lb 91/2, 1lb 8 1/2, 1lb 6 3/4. Case 32" by 17.5" by 6.5"
£ 1,095
RESERVED
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 well set trout, almost certainly by Gibson, in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case fully gold written "TROUT Mount Macedon February 1906 Weight 5lb 2oz". Case size 26.75" by 14.25" by 6.5".
£ 545
A modern mullet by Albie Hall in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case with details to plaque in the case "MULLET Taken from Christchurch Harbour, Hampshire Sept 2003 Wgt 5lbs 4ozs". Case size 27" by 13" by 6"
£ 325
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
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
An unusual skin mounted trout and perch in a gilt edged, gold written case " Brown trout 3lb 2oz PERCH 2lb 5oz. Ann Law, Malham Tarn 28th August 1995". Case 25.5" by 14 " by 5.5".
£445
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
RESERVED
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 early pair of bream, no taxidermist label but could well be by S F Sanders. In a bow fronted, gilt lined case. Details shown on front of case "Norbury Park Silver Breams taken by Claude E Bennett 31 August 1884 each 3 3/4lbs" Case size 32.25" by 15.5" by 7"
£395
RESERVED
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
Another of my favourites, a delicately scale painted roach in a bow fronted, gilt lined case. Details to the rear of the case "ROACH Caught by Mr F Templeman at Amberley January 13th 1907 Wgt 1lb 15 1/2ozs" (another very honest angler!). Note, same captor as the Anstiss chub shown earlier. Case 19" by 13" by 6.5".
£ 695
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
Homer bream in a gilt lined, gold written bow front case 25 x 14 ½ x 6. A good Homer case but with a hard Perspex bow front(but very difficult to differentiate from glass in this case) and external gold writing “Bream 3lb 6oz caught by G.F.Hilton 30th July 1939”. Very nice decorative case.
£ 295
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 huge modern trout in a flat fronted case. Legend on the glass reads " RAINBOW TROUT 23lb 10 FELINDRE FISHERY". Case size 36" by 16" by 7". An impressive case of a fish from the famous Welsh fishery, great £ for lb fish.
£ 325
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
Plaster cast rainbow trout backboard approximately 32" by 12". Details state 'Rainbow Trout 6lb 7oz May 1942'.
£ 125
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
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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
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An impressive pike by Bazeley in a bow fronted, gilt lined, case fully gold written "PIKE 28lb 8oz Caught by B.E.ROBERTS, Stow Ponds December 26th 1903". Note to rear of the case "Pike by Geo Bazeley Northampton, recased 20.12". Case size 48" by 18.5" by 10".
£ 845
RECORD ROACH, superb case-no expense was spared in the preparation of the cast and case with wrap glass, gilt edging and fully gold written "RECORD ROACH Caught by Ray Clarke, Dorset Stour 27th October 1990 Weight 4lb 3oz". Case 23.5" by 12.5" by 5.5".
£595
SOLD
A perfect small trout by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged case with super label to back left "TROUT Caught by O. WILKINSON IN RIVER TROUTBECK WINDERMERE Sept 7th 1914 Wgt 2 3/4lb". Case size 24" by 12.5" by 6.5".
£ 575
SOLD
A case everyone has room for! A lovely small skin mounted perch by John Burton in a flat fronted case. 14" by 10" by 4.75".
£245
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 super quality trout by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to back left "TROUT 3lb 3 1/2ozs Caught by H. Hudson River Severn Buildwas March 2nd 1930." Case 26.5" by 12.5" by 6.5"
£675
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. May keep the case (along with the case to the right) but contact me if of interest. Case now reserved.
Another special case which mat stay in my collection. The case has not been outside the family or the close family friend since the fish were caught in 1937 from Barton Broad in Norfolk. I doubt each fish weighs more than 1lb, please contact me if of interest. Case now reserved.
A superb wood carving and painting by Roger Brookes. Mounted on wooden board, gold written "SEA TROUT THURSO RIVER, 24TH MARCH 1959 WGT. 12LBS". Board 34" by 11".
£ 895
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 huge period salmon in a bow fronted case restored by Albie Hall previously. The fish appears to be in the region of 40lbs in weight and presents superbly making an impressive display. Label to top right of rear of case "R. ANDERSON & SONS of Princes Street, Edinburgh. Telegraphic addres: PISCATOR". Case 49.5" by 18.25" by 10.75".
£ 945
A rare pike by Anstiss in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to back left "PIKE Caught by MR A. J. RYDER December 26th 1905 Weight 14lbs" Case 41.5" by 15.5" by 8".
£895
SOLD
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
A pike by Cooper in a bow fronted, gilt edged, case with label to back left " PIKE Caught by M. T. FORREST in the Roiver Sowe Nov. 13th 1904 Weight 13lbs". Case 41" by 16.5" by 8.5"
£645
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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