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Lot 387F.M.H.’s black japanned rectangular mayfly box, cream painted interior fitted twelve lidded compartments, each with drop ring handle, outer case with oval cream painted central panel and clip lock, probably made by Malloch’s of Perth and pre-dating the Hardy Halford series of mayfly and dry fly boxes, later paper labels indicating F.M.H.’s grandson Cecil used the case for storing postage stamps, circa 1900

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£340 (8 bids)
Estimate: £400 - £600
  • F.M.H.’s black japanned rectangular mayfly box, cream painted interior fitted twelve lidded compartments, each with drop ring handle, outer case with oval cream painted central panel and clip lock, probably made by Malloch’s of Perth and pre-dating the Ha
  • F.M.H.’s black japanned rectangular mayfly box, cream painted interior fitted twelve lidded compartments, each with drop ring handle, outer case with oval cream painted central panel and clip lock, probably made by Malloch’s of Perth and pre-dating the Ha - 2