Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc.

September 9, 2012

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 1

A Hardy salmon gaff/wading staff, greenheart shaft, brass collar, steel head, leather lanyard (middle); A 19th century folding salmon gaff, turned wooden handle and firth steel […]
September 9, 2012

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 2

A very rare Hardy New Zealand gaff, extending Firth steel gaff head, bamboo and brass mounted handle, leather collar with hinged steel point protector and leather […]
September 9, 2012

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 3

Unusual  brass  Victorian extending salmon gaff, 4 draw, 16’’-49’’ (top); Folding two section gaff, extends to almost three feet in length, features a brass hinge which […]
September 9, 2012

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 4

Rare RR Beard Patent hinged striking gaff hook c.1896 a 9’’ hinged two point gaff on screw thread fixed to 38’’ hollow bamboo handle with socket […]
September 9, 2012

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 5

Farlow  single joint gaff, alloy construction,19’’ and 34’’ when fully extended, stamped  “C.Farlow & Co. Ltd London (top); Hardy two joint gaff 18’’ and 36’’ when […]
September 9, 2012

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 6

An extremely rare Hardy’s unique combination of priest and balance to weigh 40 lb. by ½, has  a metal cover, which is screwed off when about […]
September 9, 2012

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 7

Hardy “The Orchy” combined wading staff and gaff, 57’’ overall length, with spring point protector to gaff head, brass socket stamped with Hardy details, fitted clip […]
September 25, 2013

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 7a

A scarce Wm. Brown, Aberdeen extending salmon gaff, two draw gaff with Firth steel head, turned wooden handle, brass butt cap block engraved makers name, 13 […]
September 25, 2013

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 7b

A Sharpe’s brass sea trout extending gaff/priest with spring point cover (top); A Victorian brass extending salmon gaff, Firth steel head, hinged point cover, turned wooden […]