'The Largest Sporting Goods House in Brooklyn' c. 1912

Once upon a time in Arcadia, over a century ago in the year 1912, ladies and gentlemen abroad on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean in search of items only found in a 'Fishing Tackle Department' would head to Henry Michaelson's shop at 914 Broadway in the New York City district of Brooklyn.   At the time Michaelson's was the 'largest sporting goods house in Brooklyn' and sold everything from fishing rods to bicycles.  Today, in the year 2014, ladies and gentlemen abroad on the streets of New York City have other things to divert them such as the website of the New York Times newspaper on which recently broadcast was this short film by Rita Konig about Spitalfields Market where today and every Thursday between the hours of 8am and 3pm I sell what is known in many quarters as 'Vintage Fishing Tackle for the Soul'.  Should you be visiting the stall be you from New York or New Cross, Brooklyn Broadway or Crouch End Broadway I look forward to your good company.  

In The Shop Window

All those of you who peruse the oft neglected pages of my website might be cheered to know that there is a new object of delight 'In the Shop Window', a 1930's Allcock-Aerial, along with a few other items of rare obscurity also for sale at the mahogany counter known as 'Just in, Sir!'.

Available for Season 193.....

Bought recently from a private source, an un-issued 'Member's Ticket' for the Welsh club Strata Florida Angling Association 'Available for Season 193.....' and now available for immediate purchase in the hidden drawer of my website known as 'Just in, Sir!'

Achtung! Sporting Sale

Spitalfields

I shall be on the stall from 8am this morning until approximately 3pm this afternoon with a veritable Victoria and Albert of Vintage Fishing Tackle for the Soul.  Should you be in the vicinity I look forward to your good company over a cup of splosh.

Six Counties, Two Auction Houses, Two Private Calls, a Mayfly Storm and Half a Gallon of Tea

Bought on Monday on a ten hour road trip which took in six counties, two auction houses, two private calls, a Mayfly storm and half a gallon of tea a collection of rods by Hardy Bros. and John Forrest of Thomas Street in London.  All of which I will have at the stall tomorrow for general perusal or impulsive purchase along with a cache of Japanned and Silmalloy fly boxes some of the former dating back to the Edwardian period.  

Eton Church Fund - A Sale

Found amongst a shoebox of old tins full of tackle bought at the weekend from a gentleman collector a handbill for 'A SALE' in aid of Eton Church Fund.  Items from the box, some possibly bought at the sale will appear here tomorrow morning.