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Placefinders |
The NORTHUMBERLAND placefinder.
I have been making placefinders for more than 20 years and my range of 6 types has been a success. Over several years at Game Fairs interested people have spoken to me about their collection of placefinders and they are clearly proud in particular of the silver ones.These have always intrigued me and I think that the beautiful Asprey types are a real joy and I am always filled with covetous thoughts. Quite innocently I ask these collectors which placefinder in particular they normally use and almost invariably the answer is none - because they are too fiddly for cold hands and friends cant read the small numbers!
I have also made silver placefinders using old ivory and whilst having a lot of fun collecting the silver, getting pegs cut and polished by old Bill, it was obvious that they just were not really practical for every day use. So I set about designing a decent ' collectors ' placefinder that hopefully would have the wow factor as well as being practical for those with perhaps cold hands and whose eyesight isn't what it used to be! I also had in mind the Lady who might be shopping for a gift for the oft quoted man who has everything!!
So the design had to be impressive, solid silver, de luxe, with big numbers which should be very easy to read, the body had to be easy to hold and the pegs should allow cold hands to easily grasp and pull them out.
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The result you can see in the photos and I am delighted to report that it has been very well received - indeed the first one that arrived ( it took four months ) was sold that day. THE NORTHUMBERLAND placefinder stands 65mm high by 100 mm long by 30 mm wide and weighs 220 grms of hall marked solid silver. The body of the placefinder is engine turned with one side having a blank cartouche for engraving. The inside of the lid is gilded and a piece of green baize fitted to cushion the peg finials. Opening the placefinder is the best part as the pegs are then shown and what pegs they are - 60mm long by 8 mm in diameter, these are the largest and most beautiful pegs I have ever seen in a placefinder. The numbers are large - 6 mm high and they are repeated on the back so that there is no mad hunting for the number. |
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The peg is made from my old favourite - ivory casein, this looks just like ivory but it is not. This natural substance ( made in Italy, from milk ) cuts well and takes a polish just like ivory. The tops, bottoms and finials are all deeply plated with lustrous 22 ct gold.
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The FINIALS are interesting - there is a choice of six! I found the finial moulds under a bench in Sheffield and I dont think they had been used for 25 years, they are the perfect size for my purpose. Whilst 5 of these finials are ornate, we also have a classical orb finial for those of simpler tastes, we can also supply plain casein pegs - innocent of any gilding. The Choice of Finials
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At present we have the Northumberland in 10 peg size, but to order we will make sets with 8 and 12 pegs.We supply a velvet bag with each box, which should keep the scratches at bay.
Should you be interested in seeing a Norhumberland I should be happy to send one out to you.
Price: 10 peg size £980 plus Vat.
Flat Peg
We make flat peg placefinders with four different pegs. We have three sizes of peg and one large size in false ivory.
The peg sizes are :
Sets are available containing 6,8,10,12 or 14 pegs
We usually have in stock about 50 sets in many different colours, with Black being the most popular. |
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Prices:- from £65 plus VAT
The wallets are made from fine Morocco but we also have a selection of Pigskin,Salmon, Snake and Lizard Skin.
Pot PlacefinderWe use skittle shaped numbered pegs and retain them in a pot. The pots vary in size from 1" diameter and 1½" high, to 1½" diameter and 2½" high. Some are highly ornate, decorated with turning and Barely Twist patterns, others are plain showing the striations to best effect. Some are inlaid with African hardwood which is pale pink in colour and nicely sets off a plain pot. The top and bottom of the pot join with a slow screw, when the top is removed the pegs are revealed with numbers hidden. 8 or 10 peg Price:- £350 plus VAT |
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Lothian
Heirlooms of the future! Instead of a flat peg our worker turns each piece in a small lathe to produce a round exquisitely turned peg in the shape of a skittle. Each peg has a flat which bears the number; periodically we slightly alter the pattern on the pegs to keep them as individual as possible. The Lothian is slightly more compact than the Roxburghe (Below). It has the same pegs but no spar, the pegs slot neatly into small pockets in the wallet. Made with 8, 10 or 12 Pegs. Price:- £125 plus VAT |
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Roxburgh
Heirlooms of the future! Instead of a flat peg our worker turns each piece in a small lathe to produce a round exquisitely turned peg in the shape of a skittle. Each peg has a flat which bears the number; periodically we slightly alter the pattern on the pegs to keep them as individual as possible. The Lothian is slightly more compact than the Roxburghe. Price:- £125 plus VAT |
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It has the same pegs but no spar, the pegs slot neatly into small pockets in the wallet. Made with 8, 10 or 12 Pegs.
Fishing Beat Positionfinder
Top beat, middle beat and bottom beat are engraved onto three pegs which sit in a dark Olive position finder wallet; decide your luck in style.
Please place your order either by Email - peterreadman@btinternet.com
or phone - 01890 88 2139 ( int.nat.tel: 00441 890 882139 ).
The most convenient method of payment is by credit card,
please remember the 3 digit security code on the back. P.R.
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