Articles - Articles other than Hardy Brothers.
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The Antique Tackle Observer - whats this about?A brief introduction to the website and its origins.
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Fosters of AshbourneThere a problem establishing when Foster's of Ashbourne started trading as a business. However this article will try and establish some date and explore some of the tackle they sold.
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DAM Rekord Spinning LureThis rare lure first appeared in the DAM catalogue for 1914.
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James HeddonJust like Hardy in England, James Heddon in America is well documented. Thousands of people only collect lures by Heddon. The company was founded by James Heddon around the turn of the century in Dowagiac Michigan. James was a talented and diverse character. In the field of beekeeping, he was recognised as an expert and inventor. He became Mayor and published a newspaper.
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Dam, Heddon, Creek Chub Gobel and Ever ReadyAbout seven years ago when I did my first tackle show in Germany I was introduced to the DAM Vampir lure and straight away I thought that it was a copy of the Heddon Gamefisher.
- DAM Rekord Spinning Lure
This rare lure first appeared in the DAM catalogue for 1914.