Vintage find
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very cool! any name on it?
Squire
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Unfortunately there is no brand or logo on it anywhere. I would really like to know who the manufacturer was.
CIVANO
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similar
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English Collapsible Fishing Gaff of Brass, Copper and Steel at 1stDibs | fishing gaff for sale, brass gaff, antique fishing gaff
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stDibs - A fine English collapsible fishing or fisherman's gaff (hook) of brass, copper, and steel with a rubber grip handle, in working order. Marked: Made in
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CIVANO
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here it is
www.antiquesboutique.com
Vintage Early Collectables Brass & Wood 20thc Hardy Fishing Gaff . in Antique Sports & Sporting
A fine example of a three piece Hardy's telescopic fishing gaff, when extended it is 39 inches (99 cms) in length and when closed it is 14.75 inches (38cms) .... the hook being made of steel, the main body is brass and incorporates a brass folding safety guard which is stamped Hardy's -...
Squire
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similar
English Collapsible Fishing Gaff of Brass, Copper and Steel at 1stDibs | fishing gaff for sale, brass gaff, antique fishing gaff
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stDibs - A fine English collapsible fishing or fisherman's gaff (hook) of brass, copper, and steel with a rubber grip handle, in working order. Marked: Made in
That is possibly a newer model from the same manufacturer; the one I bought has a wood handle.
Squire
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here it is
Vintage Early Collectables Brass & Wood 20thc Hardy Fishing Gaff . in Antique Sports & Sporting
A fine example of a three piece Hardy's telescopic fishing gaff, when extended it is 39 inches (99 cms) in length and when closed it is 14.75 inches (38cms) .... the hook being made of steel, the main body is brass and incorporates a brass folding safety guard which is stamped Hardy's -...
Closer; no stamp anywhere and the butt cap has a loop for a tether so no finial either. It’s too similar to not be the same manufacturer though.
CIVANO
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over 100 years old
sportantiques.co.uk
Telescopic Salmon Fishing Gaff
Telescopic Brass Hardy Bros. Salmon Fishing Gaff. A very nice early three piece telescopic fishing gaff, the hook being made of steel, the main body is brass and incorporates a brass folding safety guard stamped 'Hardy Bros., Makers Alnwick'. The wooden handle is made of lignum vitae and...
sportantiques.co.uk
Squire
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over 100 years old
Telescopic Salmon Fishing Gaff
Telescopic Brass Hardy Bros. Salmon Fishing Gaff. A very nice early three piece telescopic fishing gaff, the hook being made of steel, the main body is brass and incorporates a brass folding safety guard stamped 'Hardy Bros., Makers Alnwick'. The wooden handle is made of lignum vitae and...
Yeah; I just went down the internet rabbit hole for a while myself and came up with the same conclusion lol
My best guess from all the examples I found is a manufacture date somewhere between 1880 and 1920
