Hi folks
I had an interesting email from New Zealand this morning which somebody might have the answer to?
Shae from NZ went to a Kiwi garage sale and found a leather case that took his eye. He says on opening it I found that it was an extensive collection of fly lures as well as a parchment note. The case has the date 1896 belonging to a R.C Laurence, not sure if that is correct as the writing is in sanscript but i think that it is the owners name. Secondly on the parchment note it has a list of fish sizes that have been caught between the owner and someone who could possibly be a friend by the name of norman in aberdeenshire. it is obviously a very old collection, but is in immaculate condition as the flies (about 80 or so) are in very good nick.
I'm trying to establish where it has come from as well as maybe who "R.C.Laurence is, and equally how it has ended up in new zealand.
Any ideas?
Best wishes
Mike