Fishing fly
Edward Earle Bulwer (1807 - 1861)
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
1807
Materials
Dye, Feather
Measurements
25 mm (Width); 35 mm (Length)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1335867.13
Summary
Fishing fly with lure and float and string; bristley brown feather, made by Edward Earle Bulwer, born 1807. In casket 1331952. In notebook no.4, page 25 (1340945.4) Charles Wade refers to: 'Anns Room 73. Drawer of Fishing Flies made by Ed. Earle Bulwer (Born 1807). (Costume Room No.30) & two leather & parchment pocket cases for same.'
Provenance
CPW item 73 Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Makers and roles
Edward Earle Bulwer (1807 - 1861)
References
Wade, 1944: Charles Paget Wade, Contents of Snowshill Manor. Volume 4 First and Second Floor, 1944, page 25