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The Most Recent Additions to This Category are First!
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. OUR NOTES: Karl White's three volume series has consistently remained one our most popular resources in this field. Taken together, they represent one of the most broad and comprehensive approaches to this highly collectible (and profitable) collecting hobby. I heartily recommend Karl's 3 book set as a worthy addition to any collector or dealer's reference library. -- John Kincaid, Collector Bookstore Author's Introduction: The purpose of this book is to identify and evaluate reels and metal lures dated up to 1970. Good reels usually have identification on them. Prices can fluctuate up to 50%, according to the demand of antique tackle. One thing to remember is that the better items keep getting more valuable and the common items stay about the same. Reel and lure sets (items of one company's production) and sets of all the individual reels produced of one type, should be at least 25% more valuable. The values in this book are rated as to excellent condition, although the items pictured might not be. Rarity, demand, condition and age determine value. Keep in mind that the higher the number of items found and in circulation, the lower the value is. A true collector obtains tackle for love of the hobby and not for the investment. The only common denominator that everyone understands is putting a dollar value on it. Good finds of antique fishing tackle are hard to come by and more people are collecting the 1940's, and later. In this book the lures are indexed alphabetically by manufacturer and by common name. The reels are indexed by manufacturer only. There are three indexes: Lure by Manufacturer Lure by Common Name Reels by Manufacturer The pictures in this book were done to give the best view of the item to help with identification. The sizes of the actual lures and reels are not relative to the picture size. All pictures were done by digital camera and are computer enhanced. Enlarged pictures may be obtained for a nominal fee. Best of luck and good hunting, Karl T White -- From Introduction of Contents, page 4  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. OUR NOTES: Karl White's three volume series has consistently remained one our most popular resources in this field. Taken together, they represent one of the most broad and comprehensive approaches to this highly collectible (and profitable) collecting hobby. I heartily recommend Karl's 3 book set as a worthy addition to any collector or dealer's reference library. -- John Kincaid, Collector Bookstore Author's Introduction: These three volumes of "Fishing Tackle Antiques and Collectables" contain my entire collection, with the exception of duplicates. With the donation of my collection, this will be the conclusion of most of my involvement in collecting, having been in it for 55 years. I am consulting now only. The reason for all the unknowns included in the three volumes are so that hopefully, the next generation of collectors will be able to identify them. Fishing tackle is the only collectable which has artistic, mechanical and craft involved. Keep in mind that good items keep getting better and junk will always be junk. Values will be consistent with this statement. Sets, as color or single items will bring a premium. I have been told many times that you can't collect everything, but I have found that this is not true, but having the knowledge of everything is fleeting. Any good collector who focuses on one subject will far exceed my knowledge of that subject. A true collector obtains items for the love of the subject. The only time I have had regrets is the few times I have gotten rid of an item of which I only had one of. It has been a pleasure for me to be part of this hobby and I thank you for sharing your knowledge. The fishing tackle collection will be on display at the beginning of 2003 at the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma (a southern suburb of Tulsa). With the conclusion of these three volumes and the donation I bid you farewell as I am now retired from collecting. Best of luck and good hunting, -- Karl T. White (From the Introduction, Page 4)  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - - - This unique, one-of-a-kind book is a must for anyone interested in the history of our great sport and collectors of antique fishing tackle. It takes a look at the history of fishing rods from the early 1800s to the 1970s, through text and hundreds of color photographs. With access to five private and extensive collections, Hatton covers the first three ages of rod-making: The smith age, up to 1870; the expansion era, 1870-1900; and the classic era, 1900-1970s. Forty-nine beautiful rods are featured, each with a description, history, notable features, and much more. Be warned: once you get into this book, you may look up to discover that several hours have gone by!  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The M1 Garand: Post World War II Volume 2 - Covers September 1945 through June 1957, including Springfield, IHC, and HRA (Soft Cover). Volume 2 of the definitive reference set written specifically for the Garand collector. Examines the post World War II rebuild program at Springfield Armory, Korean War production, and continuing development. Manufacture of M1s by Springfield, International Harvester, and Harrington & Richardson are chronicled in Data Sheets and photographs detailing original rifles made by all three manufacturers. The variations of components are described and their period of use given. The collector is aided in identification of parts changes by detailed photographs and explanations. These descriptions used in conjunction wih the Data Sheets allow the collector to verify original rifles or restore their M1 to correct configuration. Serial number tables identify when your rifle was manufactured. 1989

Pre-1970 Fishing Tackle Vol 2: Reels, Ho $34.95

  

Pre-1970 Fishing Tackle Vol 3: Flyrod Ba $34.95

  

Rod Crafting: A Full-Color Pictorial & W $28.99

  

The M1 Garand: Post WWII - Vol. 2 (Sprin $19.99
Ivan Lendl: Authentic autograph of the Wimbledon winner. The autograph comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. 4 x 6 in color print , hand signed by Ivan Lendl. Ivan Lendl is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player. Originally from Czechoslovakia, Lendl later became a United States citizen. He was one of the game's most dominant players in the 1980s and remained a top competitor into the early 1990s. Tennis magazine named him as one of the ten greatest tennis players since 1966, calling him "the game's greatest overachiever" and emphasizing his importance in the game's history. Lendl captured eight Grand Slam singles titles. He competed in 19 Grand Slam singles finals, a record for a male player since surpassed by Roger Federer in 2009. He reached at least one Grand Slam final for 11 consecutive years, a record for a male player since equaled by Pete Sampras.  Mika Häkkinen: Famous Folmula 1 Driver. Mercedes Banz card, hand-signed by Häkkinen. Size: 4,1 x 8,2 inches. Very fine condition. Mika Pauli Häkkinen is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula One champion. Seven-times world champion and rival Michael Schumacher has said himself that Häkkinen is the man he respected the most during his Formula One career. By 1986, Häkkinen had won five karting championships. 1982 World Champion Keke Rosberg helped Häkkinen by arranging him sponsorship that aided the Finn through the junior categories of open wheel racing. The "New Flying Finn" won three Scandinavian championships, then the Opel Lotus Euroseries championship before winning the British Formula Three championship and coming close to winning the 1990 Macau Grand Prix but missing out due to an accident, which resulted in his promotion to Formula One with the Lotus team.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The fascination of a traditionally built, double-barreled gun can scarcely fail to attract a passionate hunter. For one thing, there is the perfection of handiwork in making clean-shooting guns, but also the spirit that emanates from these weapons. The double-barreled gun is part of hunting, and when you hold an old English gun in your hand, your mind's eye almost automatically conjures up visions of elephants, buffalo, or lions, great antelopes in the African scrub or rain forest, even if you are just hunting deer or wild boar back home. With the detailed engraving, beautiful grain, checkered stocks, and high finishes of many double-barreled guns, they are ideal for your hunting or dreaming. This book presents the double-barrel gun in 272 beautiful photos and clear informative text that will captivate a hunter's attention and inspire the sport.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The Drilling is a triple barreled, shoulder held firearm. The gun's name is derived from the German word for three "drei". As a "combination gun," the Drilling is comprised of various combinations of shotgun and/or rifle barrels, giving the flexibility of shooting both types of cartridges with a very wide range of caliber from one firearm. Designed for the discerning hunter or survivalist, these guns were originally designed for the German and Austria forests where there was an advantage to carrying one gun with multiple loads when hunting the dense forests filled with various types of game, from deer, to wild boar and fowl. The option of quickly choosing a specific caliber enabled the hunter to be ready for whatever came out of the woods. Primarily made by small manufacturers, Drillings were offered in a broad range of barrel configurations, combinations, and calibers. Many of these firearms were custom made and are highly decorated through detailed engraving, stock carving and customized metal work. This book is an essential reference to this type of gun and looks at both older as well as contemporary Drillings and gives instructions on their use.

Autograph by Tennis Player Ivan Lendl. C $40.00

  

Mika Häkkinen Autograph. Folmula 1 Drive $80.00

  

Double Barrel (Vintage Guns, Rifles & Sh $35.96

  

The Drilling (Vintage German 3 Barrel Gu $44.96
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The Kentucky rifle has become a famous part of the history of American development, and here is the story of its own development. The people of the isolated mountain valleys of Appalachia tell how they make and use the Kentucky and related firearms and the supplies that go with them, both in the past and today as tradition continues.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The American Cartridge is an illustrated study of the rimfire cartridge in the United States and written by Charles R. Suydam. More than 425 cartridge photos, full scale; 75 rimfire calibers, 36 mfgs. Of U.S. rimfire named & l9cated and 45 RF cartridges identified with more than 80 foreign headstamps listed. Checklist of 350 less common U.S. headstamps, cross referenced by mfgr/caliber. Over 125 RF cartridge boxes pictured along with rare labels. Comment and historic data on the firearms that used the RF cartridge; suggestions on cleaning and how to display collections. 1960  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. French arquebusier Casimir Lefaucheux may rightfully be called the prophet of a new age of firearms.. His invention, in 1833, of the pinfire system opened the door on the concept of practical self-contained ammunition, eventually prompting the development of today's modern centerfire metallic cartridge. The arrival of Lefaucheux' invention coincided with the coming of great industrial revolutions on both sides of the Atlantic, and with them political and social revolutions, as well. Soon countless new types of firearms began appearing in the market. Pinfire revolvers became the requisite sidearm for many leading European military powers, and as revealed for the first time in this new book they were purchased and issued to many units during the American Civil War, both North and South. The popularity of, and adventures with pinfire revolvers by officers and soldiers during our Civil War, including such dashing cavaliers as Confederates "Stonewall" Jackson and "Jeb" Stuart, continue to inspire new legions of historians and collectors. First published in a 1983 limited printing as The Pinfire System, this volume is a result of continuing fascination with pinfire arms by the world-wide fraternity of antique gun enthusiasts. Much more than a reprint, Systeme Lefaucheux, Continuing the Study of Pinfire Cartridge Arms is in may ways an entirely new work. The reader will note scores of additions including important new historical data, documents, and photographs of guns, cartridges, and accoutrements. Author Chris Curtis' comprehensive collection of pinfire arms, along with examples from many of the leading public and private collections in America and across Europe, comprises the basis for this study. Hundreds of pinfires of all types are illustrated and discussed, ranging from the humblest single-shot pistol to the great rarities in the field. Also covered are the personalities involved in the design, development, and manufacture of pinfire arms and ammunition; plus technical data, patents, commercial sales, military contracts, markings, cartridge headstamps, and much more. The numerous varieties of pinfire arms are explored, and a rarity chart is even provided for collectors. Once relegated to a minor footnote in the long history of firearms, Systeme Lefaucheux, Continuing the Study of Pin fire Cartridge Arms now elevates these renowned guns to a position of distinction in the annals of weaponry. Here is a welcome addition to every collector's library. 2002  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - The first weapons were invented around 500,000 years ago since when they have played an undeniably significant part in shaping human history. Cultures all over the world crafted fighting blades, many of them so elaborately formed and decorated that they were as much works of art and powerful symbols of status as they were weapons of war. This beautifully presented book traces the fascinating history of daggers, dirks and bayonets through to the 21st century. From the appearance of the earliest stabbing tools of the so-named Dagger Period of 15,000 BC it describes the development of these short-edged weapons and their impact upon ancient civilizations such as the Etruscans, Egyptians and Romans. The significance of the dagger in the artistic culture of the Celtic peoples and the role of the scrimasax fighting knife as a Saxon weapon of conquest is also explored. The symbolism of the dagger as part of a knight's armoury is covered, and its importance as a civilian weapon during the Medieval and Renaissance periods as well as in 19th-century America. The book looks at the part played by fighting blades in military combat from the famous Highland dirk to 20th- century Commando knives, and traces the history of the transformation of the hand-held stabbing tool into the bayonets of World Wars I and II. This broad-ranging book examines the variety of short-edged weapons from around the world, from the Indian Katar to the Japanese Tanto. It looks at the technical and military accomplishments leading up to the present-day role of the short-edged blade as a military weapon, as well as its transformation into an object of modern art. With a comprehensive and fully illustrated weapons directory, this book will be an indispensable resource for the amateur enthusiast and professional collector alike, while the beautiful photographs of these extraordinary pieces of craftsmanship will fascinate anyone with an interest in the weapons that have shaped the world. A comprehensive history and visual directory to more than 500 sharp-edged weapons and blades from around the world, with over 600 stunning colour photographs.Presents a detailed history of the development of military daggers and bayonets from around the world, from their origins in the Stone Age through the battlefields of Europe, America and World Wars I and II on to the present day.Includes a comprehensive directory of weapons arranged by time period and geographical area, along with specifications of date, origin and length.Descriptions of the most famous and fascinating weapons include the medieval rondel, the Highland dirk, the American bowie knife, and the bayonets of World War II.Perfect for the avid collector and amateur enthusiast alike, and a superb sourcebook and reference work for military historians, curators, academics, and experts on edged weaponry of all periods. 2009

Guns and Gunmaking Tools of Southern App $13.46

  

The American Cartridge by: Charles Suyda $26.99

  

(French) Systeme Lefaucheux: Pinfire Car $44.95

  

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Knives, $31.50
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Here is the first book in a series of reference books on cartridge identification compiled for gun enthusiasts in general and cartridge collectors in particular. Actually this is more than a volume for collectors as it contains not only rare, odd and unusual specimens but also many of the most popular military and sporting rounds of the world today. The concise and yet thorough text includes actual size scale illustrations, basic dimensions, average bullet weights, muzzle velocities, a brief notation as to the origins or designers and the principal weapon for which each round is intended. All entries come under classification of drawn brass, externally primed, centerfire cases with loading of black, semi-smokeless and smokeless powders. A special section is devoted to notes of interest and contains much data valuable to beginners and expert alike complete DWM and G. Roth Headstamp listings are included to greatly expedite identification of the hundreds of cartridges produced by those firms over the past 75 years. A bibliography and full index arranged by caliber are further aids to the reader.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Here is a First Edition of the Second volume in a series of reference books on cartridge identification compiled for gun enthusiasts in general and cartridge collectors in particular. It is supplemental to the initial volume in this series and none of the almost 300 cartridges contained in this second volume are to be found in the first. All cartridges listed are accompanied by actual size illustrations, accurate measurements such as case length, diameter at mouth, diameter of head, diameter of rim, bullet diameter, and bullet weight and muzzle velocity. All of the foregoing measurements are average and taken from actual examples of the various rounds in every instance possible. Also covered are notes on history, designers, principal weapons to which each round is chambered, and any other pertinent data available that might be of interest and value.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. FOR WELL OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS the sixteen-shot Henry repeating rifle has been a rare prize for collectors and students of old guns. Although the Henry rifle was the technical marvel of its age, many American military minds doubted whether the average mid-nineteenth century soldier could effectively operate it, and as a result the new rifle saw only limited purchase and use during the Civil War. Yet it quickly became a legend, and these revolutionary rifles that one could "load on Sunday and shoot all week" acquitted themselves very well on the battlefield. But very little was known about themor their brilliant but enigmatic inventor, B. Tyler Henry and even less had been written. That was due, in part, to their very limited production and the fact that the New Haven Arms Company left virtually no records behind after being taken over by Oliver F. Winchester, of subsequent rifle manufacturing fame. That is, until author Les Quick stepped in to fill the void. With the help of literally scores of other antique arms collectors and dealers, many of whom like Les had been researching, gathering serial numbers and amassing other information about Henry rifles for decades, Les Quick has produced what is arguably the definitive word on the famed Henry's Patent Repeating Rifle. You, the reader, are the beneficiary of all that record sifting, data gathering and interpretation. So, open the covers of this book... and enjoy this fascinating story.  This fine vintage advertisement for a 1959 ad for AMF Magic Triangle is in excellent condition but is slightly yellowed. This magazine ad measures approx. 10" x 13 3/4" and is suitable for framing. This vintage magazine ad for Magic Triangle depicts people bowling.

Cartridges for Collectors Vol 1 (Centerf $15.95

  

Cartridges for Collectors Vol 2 (Centerf $23.99

  

The Henry Repeating Rifle (Civl War Era) $99.95

  

1959 AMF Magic Triangle with People Bowl $8.25
This Vintage August 1965 Boxing Illustrated Wrestling News Magazine is complete and in good condition. This Magazine measures approx. 8 1/2" X 11" and is suitable for framing. This Magazine is also filled with numerous other stories, articles & vintage ads.  This Vintage 1967 Basketball Yearbook Magazine is complete and in good condition with slight wear, stains & slightly yellowed pages. This Magazine measures approx. 8 1/4" X 11" and is suitable for framing. This Magazine is also filled with numerous other stories, articles & vintage ads.  This Vintage 1997-98 Bullpen Magazine is complete and in Excellent condition. This Magazine measures approx. 8 1/2" X 11" and is suitable for framing. This Magazine is also filled with numerous other stories, articles & vintage ads.  This Vintage 1997-98 Bullpen (Official Program Of The Chicago Bulls) Magazine is complete and in Excellent condition. This Magazine measures approx. 8 1/2" X 11" and is suitable for framing. This Magazine is also filled with numerous other stories, articles & vintage ads.

Boxing Illustrated Wrestling News August $20.49

  

Basketball Yearbook Magazine 1967 All Am $13.49

  

Bullpen Official Program Of The Chicago $12.49

  

Bullpen Official Program Of The Chicago $12.49
This fine vintage advertisement for a 1964 ad for Manhattan University Row Shirts is in excellent condition but is slightly yellowed. This magazine ad measures approx 8" x 10 3/4" and is suitable for framing. This vintage magazine ad depicts Jerry Hillebrand.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This book lists literally hundreds of manufacturers of cutlery from all over the world. Old as well as new brands are included. The easy-to-use format allows the collector to become an expert in evaluating or appraising knives by using the RBR evaluation scales. There are overviews describing the histories of major knife companies, a section on commemoratives and limited editions, clubs and organizations, numbering systems, and a section on identifying knife patterns. The handle materials section contains full-color photographs showcasing the variety of handle materials used in the manufacture of knives. This book is a must for the experienced as well as the new knife collector. A thorough pricing update and an expansion of the RBR scales are highlights of this sixth edition.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Shortly after the American Civil War, a New York dentist-turned-firearms inventor named William H. Elliot designed a revolutionary pocket pistol to fire the .41 Short rimfire caliber metallic cartridge. At the time, it was the most powerful small handgun cartridge on the market. This compact but hard-hitting pistol was immediately embraced by riverboat gamblers, ladies of the night, messengers, travelers, shopkeepers and anyone else who needed an easily concealable, large-caliber weapon for self defense. Its novel design featured twin, over-and-under barrels that swung open from a top hinge for loading and cartridge extraction, a "spur" trigger and large, comfortable grips. This was one, but not the first, of the more than 130 firearms patents Dr. Elliot would be granted over the last half of the nineteenth century. To manufacture his new pistol, Dr. Elliot contracted with the E. Remington & Sons arms firm in upstate New York, which by 1867 had been in the gunmaking business for more than fifty years. The Remington Double Deringer, as it has become known among collectors, was sleek, simple, sturdy, effective and inexpensive. It was the right gun for its time and place, and it enjoyed the longest manufacture -- sixty-five years of virtually any firearm before or since. This book tells its story.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. A 250 page volume, with Hard Cover, Dust-Jacket, and in Full Color, shows for the first time, the myriad diversity, of accoutrements that the Colt Factory supplied with their famous revolvers. In Sam Colt's lifetime, he was always looking for an advantage over his competitors. To make sure that his revolvers had a competitive edge, all his revolvers were supplied with a bullet mold, as well as a combination tool "At no Cost" was his advertised promise. Here are the complete lists of accoutrements that were available to the public. Starting with the Paterson era, through the Walker Contract, the Hartford Era, the Cartridge and early Automatic Eras. For the first time, from major collections, both Public and Private, displayed in oversized color photographs, with accompanying large text, is the full story of Colt's accoutrements. His motto "Accept no substitutes". Another first with this volume: over 100 large color photographs of correct, original, Colt casings, from the Paterson era, all the different model Hartford Percussion Revolvers, as well as a wide selection of Cartridge Revolvers and the Colt Automatics, through to 1911. One can easily compare from the photographs, which accoutrement belongs in which case. An absolute must for all Colt Collector's libraries.

1964 Manhattan Shirts with Jerry Hillebr $8.00

  

The Standard Knife Collector's Guide, 6t $15.26

  

Dr William Alliot's Remington Double Der $69.95

  

Colt Accoutrements 1834-1911: Paterson t $123.99
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. "Hand a person a custom made rod," says expert rod maker Dale P. Clemens, "and in almost every instance one of the first things he looks at is the decorative thread work," because a handsome rod is more desirable to own and fish. Clemens guides his readers through the organizational process of threading, illustrates the uses of patterns and replicas, explains how to wrap and weave, and gives his personal tips on how to make every rod "a never ending kaleidoscope of form, shape and color." Offering a sound introduction to the essentials of thread work on round surfaces and more than one hundred rod art patterns suitable for both advanced hobbyists and professionals, Custom Rod Thread Art is the authoritative work on the subject.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This pictorial study of 18th century, American fowling pieces from 1700-1820 features over 160 smoothbore long guns. Includes multiple photos of each gun, including close-ups of featured details. Fifteen pages of color close-upsover fifty color photos! The most complete compilation of fowlers ever in one book. An essential resource for collectors, builders and flintlock enthusiasts!  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. For every fisherman who feels buying a lure and catching fish is not challenging enough, this book takes you back to yesteryear, when there were no department stores or sports shops and helps you create your own fishing lures. In 220 detailed color photos, Greg Hays helps you carve lures step-by-step, from the initial blank to a finished broke-back lure. Every tool needed is listed, every technique employed is carefully described, including painting instructions. Additionally, the author provides a pattern for the lure and illustrated instructions on assembling special boxes for each lure you create. Rounding out the presentation is a gallery featuring a variety of lures to fire your imagination. Once your lure is assembled, give it a try. The author is confident it will help you catch fish!  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Keen Kutter is the most respected name in cutlery collectibles and pocket knives. This comprehensive volume contains a complete listing, detailed description, date, and value for every Keen Kutter pocket knife shown in Simmons Hardware Company catalogs since the adoption of the Wedge and Bar Keen Kutter logo in 1905. Here are Outing, Scouting and Cigar Cutter pocket knives; New England Whalers, California Budding knives, Kattle, Electrician, Physicians, and Karpenter knives plus many more. Illustrated with over 1100 original Keen Kutter Catalog illustrations, this volume is destined to become the pocket knife collectors bible. The descriptions are taken directly from Simmons catalogs. General descriptions of the parts of a Keen Kutter pocket knife are provided for each numbered knife. The book was written by one of the field's most respected experts.

Custom (Fly Fishing) Rod Thread Art by: $36.00

  

Flintlock Fowlers: The First Guns Made i $59.99

  

Basic Fishing Lure Carving by: Greg Hays $13.46

  

Keen Kutter Pocket Knives by: Alvin Sell $17.96
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. A detailed history of the development of fishing reel technology and fascinating stories of the notable manufacturers who produced them are related here. Fly casting, bait casting, spinning, and spin casting reels produced in America and Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are shown in over 180 fine photographs and drawings. Reels produced by famous manufacturers are shown, including: J. C. Conroy and Company William Mills Julius Von Hofe The Kentucky reel smiths B. F. Meek & Sons B.C. Milam Current market values are provided in tables. This book will be prized by anyone who has ever cast a line out over the water on a cool, still morning.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Here is the comprehensive guide to forty years of collectible Swedish-made reels! This reference work contains background information on every manufacturer and discusses EVERY production model made between 1940 and 1980. It includes baitcasters, spinning, and fly reels. With over 675 color photographs, vintage advertisements, and patent drawings, plus a guide to current values, it is a "must have" reference book for the collector and dealer alike. Today Swedish-made fishing reels are collected all over the globe and are among the most prized. Names such as ABU, Arjon, River, Pebeco, W.D., Nordic, Rainbow, Radius, and Victory make nearly every reel collector perk his ears. There are several international collector clubs dedicated to the Ambassadeur alone, and many models bring top dollar at the auction block.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Since the revival of the Olympic Games in 1896, the Olympics have grown to be among the most anticipated and watched events of any type in world. Today, almost 200 nations send athletes to participate in the Games and over a billion people watch on television. Just as the Olympics have grown, so has the collecting of Olympic memorabilia. Quite possibly the most international and fastest growing of sports hobbies, the exciting world of Olympic memorabilia includes pins, badges, medals, torches, posters, tickets, programs, books, souvenir items, and so much more. Included here are items from the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, through the games of 2000. Both Summer and Winter Olympic memorabilia is covered. With over 500 color photographs and a price guide, this is the most complete Olympic memorabilia book available anywhere in the world. The perfect guide for any level of collector.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Over 600 photos and over 400 pages in each volume. No duplications between the two. U.S. and foreign, U.S. and Confederate, from the era of the wheellock to the Warsaw Pact. Cover ball screws, wipers, mainstream vices, rods and thongs, oilers, combination tools, jags, wrenches, tompions, tool sets, brush and pick sets, and much more.

Collectible Fishing Reels by: Carl Caiat $26.96

  

Vintage Fishing Reels of Sweden by: Dani $35.96

  

Olympic Pins & Memorabilia by: Jonathan $26.96

  

Gun Tools Vol 2 (History & Identificatio $30.00
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Over 600 photos and over 400 pages in each volume. No duplications between the two. U.S. and foreign, U.S. and Confederate, from the era of the wheellock to the Warsaw Pact. Cover ball screws, wipers, mainstream vices, rods and thongs, oilers, combination tools, jags, wrenches, tompions, tool sets, brush and pick sets, and much more.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The Official Price Guide to Collector Knives is designed for all collectors, from novice to expert, and presents information about the hobby, its history, and value identifications. The 15th edition includes fully-updated prices, 50 pages of new listings, 100 new black-and-white photographs, and for the first time, an eight-page full-color insert. Key features: Introduction to the history of knives and knife collectingAdvice on starting and building a collectionInformation on the different factors that influence knife value, including counterfeit knivesIndividual categories of collectible knives from all over the world  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The 1936 German Olympics took place at a very critical time in the 20th century and were unusual in many respects. It was the first time that television was used to broadcast a sporting event. The first torch run to light the Olympic flame was originated. Perhaps the most important Olympic film ever produced covered the summer games. It was the first real political Olympics threatened by several potential boycotts. The first fully self-contained Olympic village was constructed. It was the most elaborate Olympics staged up to that time and for several more afterwards. The largest crowd to ever watch a baseball game (100,000) saw an exhibition match between two American teams. Basketball was introduced to the Olympics. Three American competitors were removed from the team for breaking training or for criminal activities. Downhill skiing was introduced to the winter games. A Polish female sprinter was later found out to be a male. Two American sprinters were replaced on the relay team supposedly because they were Jewish. The youngest American participant was a 13-year-old diver. Germany, the host country, won the most medals, the last time a country other than the United States or the Soviet Union would do so. Several athletes such as Jesse Owens and Sonja Henie would become household names throughout the world. Many myths have grown up around the 1936 Olympics, including one that had Hitler snubbing Jesse Owens after his victory in the I00-meter dash.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. From the 1540s on, the handgun has been recognized as a handy weapon for individual fighters. Compared to other weapons such as the ax, sword, rifle and shotgun, it is light and compact, allowing it to be carried almost anywhere deployed quickly when needed. For these reasons, throughout the centuries the handgun has endured as the best defensive weapon for most people, most of the time. In Fighting Handguns, Jeff Cooper not only takes the reader through the development of this weapon from its beginnings in mid-16th-century Europe through the various iterations of single- and double-action revolvers and semiautomatic pistols, he also discusses some important aspects of carrying and shooting a fighting handgun under combat conditions. The late Jeff Cooper was one of the true pioneers of weaponcraft in the United States. His numerous accomplishments include founder of Gunsite Ranch, editor at large of Guns & Ammo magazine, winner of the Outstanding American Handgunner award in 1995, Rangemaster Emeritus of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association and long-time member of the board of directors of the National Rifle Association.

Gun Tools Vol 1 (History & Identificatio $30.00

  

The Official Price Guide to Collector Kn $19.76

  

Games of '36: 1936 Olympics in Germany b $18.95

  

Fighting Handguns: From Muzzle Loaders t $13.99
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Paladin is pleased to reissue this classic book in the field of military battle knives. Allied Military Fighting Knives chronicles in detail the background, development and variations of both common and unusual combat knives. It also provides firsthand accounts by and in-depth interviews with the men who used them in battle, including U.S. Marine Raiders; U.S. Army Rangers; U.S., Canadian and British airborne units; the legendary Gurkhas; the First Special Service Force; such clandestine outfits as the OSS and SOE; and even officers who served in the Shanghai Municipal Police with W.E. Fairbairn and E.A. Sykes. In addition to its focus on military-issue blades, the book devotes chapters to two of the leading private companies that provided knives to soldiers in all war zones - Ek and Randall. A must for historians and collectors alike.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - As the author of Soldier Of Fortune's "Battle Blades" column from 1984 to 1988, Bill Bagwell was considered both outrageous and revolutionary in his advocacy of carrying fighting knives as long as 10 inches and his firm belief that the Bowie was the most effective fighting knife ever developed. Here, you'll find all of Bagwell's classic SOF columns, plus all-new material linking his early insights with his latest conclusions. In addition to offering advice on the design criteria, concealed carry and use of large knives, this book features controversial evaluations of a variety of big battle blades, from the AK bayonet, Sykes-Fairbairn commando dagger and USMC KA-BAR to the common machete, Gurkha kukri, Japanese tanto, tomahawk, various combat folders and more.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Written with the cooperation of Sturm, Ruger & Co., this exciting new book includes a wealth of fresh information taken directly from Ruger's own records. Nothing like this has ever appeared in print before! Don't miss the amazing array of photographs and technical drawings from the Ruger family files, including photos of a number of guns from Bill Ruger's own collection. Perhaps the most exciting part of this book for collectors will be the appendices, which include a staggering amount of specific serial number data, including rare types and handguns with special markings. Without a doubt, this is the most comprehensive Ruger collector's guide ever written, but it is also a celebration of the inventor, Bill Ruger himself. Also included are previously unpublished photos and notes on all of Ruger's key employees. No Ruger enthusiast or collector can afford to do without this new book. It's simplly indispensable!  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. From Norm Flayderman, perhaps the best-known name in arms collecting, comes this exciting new book on the Bowie Knife. All we can say is "You will be astounded...It's great." The size and quality of this book make it a huge bargain. It is a deluxe edition, printed entirely in color, with hundreds of massive, professional photographs showing every detail of your favorite knives. As an added bonus, the photos also contain a countless selection of some of the best guns and swords that you will ever see - so while this is technically a knife book, it truly has something for everyone. For instance, there is a large chapter on Dueling in America, and the Civil War chapters are a book in and of themselves. This is simply a "must-buy" purchase for any collector of antique weaponry. You won't be disappointed.

Allied Military Fighting Knives & the Me $31.50

  

Bowies, Big Knives, & the Best of Battle $27.00

  

Ruger Pistols & Revolvers: The Vintage Y $64.99

  

The Bowie Knife by: Norm Flayderman $79.95
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Modern Combat Pistols provides a comprehensive account of the development of military and police semi-automatic pistols and their ammunition from 1945 to present day. It follows on from the same authors' critically acclaimed Assault Rifle. The first part of the book looks at defensive and offensive pistols, the difference between military and police pistols, and special-purpose weapons such as silenced and underwater pistols. The history of the handgun before 1945 is described, and there is an examination both of the development of the semi-automatic pistol since 1945 and of future trends in pistol design. The second part of the book is divided up on a country-by-country basis. Each country's section starts with an historical overview of pistol development in that country before giving a description and technical data for each individual weapon. Appendices cover technical aspects of semi-automatic and ammunition design.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. In the Illustrated Manual of Sniper Skills, Mark Spicer draws on his extensive experience to reveal the secrets of his craft. Spicer's credentials are too vast to list here in their entirety, but suffice it to say that when it comes to combat, he's seen it all, and when it comes to snipers operating today, he likely had a hand in training them all. -Military Book Club This heavily illustrated manual provides a timely, in-depth review of the art of sniping in war and anti-terrorist environments. Drawing on a vast, firsthand knowledge of sniper skills, former British Army sniper and sniper instructor Mark Spicer describes the role of the sniper in peace and in war, in reconnaissance and counter-surveillance, in cities, in vehicles, at night and by day. He presents crucial information about training and equipment, judgment and positioning, details of great relevance to professional marksmen, both military and law enforcement. This comprehensive manual will also be of interest to hunters, weapons enthusiasts, competition shooters, and paintball participants. Illustrations, diagrams, and related information throughout.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Rapala - the very name evokes quiet mornings on a mist-shrouded lake, family expeditions in a well-worn rowboat, and - best of all- the thrilling moment when a fish explodes out of the water. This richly illustrated book tells the story of a remarkable company and the iconic angling products they produce. Rapala lures are now sold in 140 countries and are more world-record fish than any other lure. It is the dominant company in a hugely popular sport enjoyed by 44 million recreation anglers in the U.S. alone - more people than play golf or tennis combined.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Here's a nice little booklet on an interesting vintage brand of American pocket knives that really hasn't received its due over the years - the Dollar Knife Co. knives produced by Schatt & Morgan. Printed on non-acidic paper stock with a nice color cover, this booklet is a revised and expanded version of an important article with the same title, published in the October, 2004 issue of KNIFE WORLD. That piece presented to the collecting world a great deal of new information on the Dollar Knife brand, which had previously been thought to be simply a line of inexpensive knives with celluloid handles and celluloid shields produced and offered by Schatt & Morgan. Krauss and Clarks research revealed there to be much more to the story: three phases of Dollar Knife companies stretching from Oklahoma City to Atlanta to Titusville, Pennsylvania, home of the firm that made them all. The notion of all or even some of the knives having celluloid shields was challenged, and the research to back it up well presented. This is the sort of quality research that continues to move knife collecting away from the land of flea market horders, further towards the category of well-studied antiques. Though the text is not substantially different than that previously published, anyone interested in the subject will find this booklet well worth the small price tag. For one, the format is more conveniently accessed; and the bright white paper allows the photographs to be printed at a higher resolution for better clarity. It also fits conveniently on the bookshelf, for ready reference or casual reading. If you like the classic knives by Schatt and Morgan, or their successor Queen Cutlery, its an informative and enjoyable read.

Modern Combat Pistols Since 1945 - Milit $40.46

  

Illustrated Manual of Sniper Skills by: $17.96

  

Rapala: Legendary Fishing Lures by: John $26.96

  

The History of Schatt & Morgan Dollar Kn $6.99
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - A complete reference book for knives of the United States, British, and Allied Forces, 19th century to modern day. This volume compiles together sixty-seven of the best military knife articles from the past twenty years of Knife World magazine. Authors include Frank Trzaska, Mike Silvey, William A. Windrum, Fred Bratmon, Steve Dick, Dennis Ellingsen, Bill Karsten, Don Lawrence, Dave Murphy, Harvey Reisberg, Eugene W. Stone, Richard White, and Bill Wright.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - - Get hooked on one of the oldest of all collecting hobbies with this go-to guide of fishing lures. A great pick-up-to-peruse type of book, built for toting to shows and antique shops, this lure reference aids you in your effort to accurately identify, price and better understand the history behind vintage and modern lures from 31 manufacturers, starting with the aBig Sixa (Heddon, PawPaw, Creek Chub, Plueger, Shakespeare and South Bend).  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The first and only collecting and price guide for scopes and sights! Whether you're a shooting buff, collector, historian, antique dealer, or military aficionado, Old Gunsights and Rifle Scopes helps you identify, research, and determine market pricing for old gunsights and rifle scopesall in one easy-to-use volume. Inside this book, you'll find over 750 photos, along with market values for collectible scopes and sights from the mid-1800's through 1985. Old Gunsights and Rifle Scopes provides full descriptions and original specs for: Sights from Christy, King, Lyman, Marble, Pacific, Redfield, Wittect-Vaver, Williams, Ballard, Bullard, Colt, High Standard, Farrow, Marlin, Maynard, Mossberg, Remington, Savage, Sharps, Smith & Wesson, Spencer, Stevens, Wesson, Whitney and WinchesterScopes from Leupold, Lyman, Marble Arms, Ackley, Redfield, Weaver, Stevens and many more Hard-to-find data covers sights from the Civil War, WWI, and WWII, including those for Military Springfield O3A3 1903 M1 Newtons, Lee-Enfields, Krag, 98 Mausers, Lugers, Husquvarnas, and U.S. Carbines. Old Gunsights and Rifle Scopes is your one-stop-shopping guide for pricing and identification of collectible accuracy devices.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. With interest in buying and selling collectible guns at an all-time high, fakes and misrepresentations, and downright fraud has become almost commonplace in this industry of high-profits and motivated buyers. With The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Fakes and Reproductions, buyers will know exactly what warning flags and giveaways to look for, and have a complete understanding of just how these expensive guns are faked and altered. This book also features an extensive list of appraisers for that rock-solid proof, and ultimate protection for investments.

Military Knives: A Reference Book by: Fr $20.99

  

Warman's Companion: Collectible Fishing $16.19

  

Old Gunsights & Rifle Scopes (ID & Price $31.49

  

Gun Digest Book of Firearms Fakes and Re $22.49
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Hone your knife identification and investment skills with American Premium Guide to Knives & Razors. Inside you'll find the most comprehensive information on collectible cutlery ever assembled to help you spot valuable knives and razors. Featuring thousands of photos and values of America's most prized cutlery, this landmark encyclopedia gives you the razor-sharp expertise you need to make smart buying and selling decisions and assess your collection with ease. Features include: 2,500 photos of pocket knives, fixed blade knives and straight razors5,000 listings with current valuesLegendary manufacturers, including Case, Queen/Schatt & Morgan, and LVKA/CrandallEssential information on knife patterns, blade types, handle materials and tang stampsCollector advice and club contact information  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - THE WORLD'S ONLY ILLUSTRATED COLT PRICE GUIDE! Colt the very name evokes visions of brave men in blue and gray, on dusty cattle drives, and in grim battlefields far from home. From the Texas War of Independence to modern-day conflicts in Baghdad and Afghanistan, Colt firearms have earned their place in history. Now, in one unique volume, Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms gives beginning and experienced collectors everything needed to enjoy the fascinating world of Colt firearms: photos, descriptions and accurate values for the legendary firearms that won the Civil War, settled the Wild West and fought tyranny around the globe. For the collector, for the shooter, for the historian, there's no more entertaining, informative book than Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms.More than 400 brilliant, full-color photosUp-to-the-minute, real-world valuesAccurate, detailed descriptions From the first Paterson revolvers of the 1830s to the latest Colt-built M16s, you'll find it here in Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms!  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Flayderman's is where it's at for checking updated collector values of all your antique arms, while you brush up on the characteristics of vintage firearms manufactured between the colonial era and 1900. Meticulously researched data, descriptions of stampings and markings for more than 4,000 antique American firearms make Flayderman's the ultimate guide. This book is a must own for any serious collector.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This comprehensive guide takes the reader on a historical journey, providing an in-depth look at the icons of sport, captured through their greatest collectibles. Never before has one book covered such a variety of hobby subjects. For those interested in building a fine collection of sports memorabilia, from baseball cards to autographs to game-used bats, each subject is covered in great detail. Hardcore collectors and avid sports fan alike will learn how to assemble a world-class collection; from Babe Ruth to Tiger Woods, from Wilt Chamberlain to Joe Namath, every major sport is covered.

Guide to Knives & Razors, Identification $25.19

  

Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms - Coll $29.99

  

Flayderman's Guide to Antique American F $35.99

  

Collecting Sports Legends (Famous Athlet $31.46
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Blue Book Publications, Inc. is very proud to present this 2nd Edition of Frank Sellers' landmark American Gunsmiths, originally published in 1983. This is the only publication that provides you with the following: Over 20,000 listings of individual manufacturers, trademarks, gunsmiths, and other trade names.Addresses, patents, gunsmith specialties, and pertinent dates, including birth and death, are included on most listings.Alphabetized by last name and also includes hundreds of initials referring to many listings.When possible, a title has been provided at the end, allowing for additional research/information. No other single publication gives you this type or amount of information, regardless of price. Simply a must for every gun dealer, collector, or anyone else interested in the history and provenance of thousands of gunsmiths who were almost forgotten. Also available online - good information never sleeps! "With thousands of gun-related reference books and catalogs available in the Blue Book Publications research library, if it got down to keeping only three titles, they would be the Blue Book of Gun Values, Norm Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values, and American Gunsmiths by Frank Sellers. No other three firearms publications will give you more information and values. It's the least expensive and most informative three-book insurance policy any gun owner, collector, or dealer can have." - S.P. Fjestad, Author & Publisher, Blue Book of Gun Values  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The Golden Age of snowmobile manufacturing ran from 1968 to 1976 with a gradual slow down leading to 1982. During this time literally hundreds of snowmobile manufacturers sprang up and then disappeared. This book is a look at all the most interesting, rare, or collectible snowmobiles from that time period. Featured are the big names like Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo, Yamaha, John Deere, Scorpion, Snow-Jet, Mercury, Rupp, Moto-Ski, as well as the many small-company brands like Allied, Boa Ski, Chaparral, Evinrude, Harley Davidson, Johnson, Polaron, Sears, Skiroule, Sno Prince, and Viking. Included is a chapter on collectible racing snowmobiles.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. During the Golden Age of snowmobile manufacturing - 1968 to 1976 - literally hundreds of snowmobile manufacturers sprang up and then disappeared. Some of these manufacturers were huge blue chip corporations like John Deere, others were small forgotten companies building sleds in home garages such as Snow Bug. These companies produced a wealth of items that are now eagerly sought after by collectors. Everything from vintage brand-specific clothing to advertising items, dealer signs, oil containers, snowmobile board games, snowmobile cuff links, and a host of other memorabilia. Drawing from the collection of Jon Bertolino, an avid collector and appraiser of vintage items, Vintage Snowmobilia contains 600 color photographs of these highly collectible items. The photos show examples of some of the best collectibles available; captions provide guidance on price and rarity. A must have book for every snowmobilia collector.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Graydon Hilyard's exuberant biography of reel maker Stan Bogdan is charmingly intimate. Bogdan, in his late 80s and still at his workbench, is the son of Polish immigrants who wound up in Nashua, N.H. where as a boy he learned to fish and hunt, and as a just-married young man with a prodigious work ethic and unusual manual dexterity decided that there would be a market for meticulously-crafted Atlantic salmon reels. For decades, Bogdan's superb reels which are expensive have been cherished by their owners who often had to wait years before their creator could assemble them in his little shop. Bogdan's decision to focus on Atlantic salmon fly reels made all the difference, although he and his son Steve do produce models for trout and steelhead. Atlantic salmon fly fishers are inordinately fond of their sport, and for more than a century most of the best salmon waters of the world have been controlled by the wealthy and influential. Hilyard's lavishly-illustrated account reveals how such people came to crave and purchase Bogdan reels, and how, after meeting the maker of those reels who is also a superb fly fisherman and a helpful and gentlemanly streamside companion, they began inviting him to fish their own holdings. Hilyard, him-self a passionate pursuer of Atlantic salmon, both sea-run and landlocked, devotes a lot of space to Bogdan flogging far-away salmon pools, testimony to the rewards of the unrelenting pursuit of excellence.

American Gunsmiths, 2nd Ed by: Frank Sel $26.96

  

Vintage Snowmobiles 1968-1982 by: Jon Be $32.26

  

Vintage Snowmobilia: Snowmobile Collecti $35.96

  

Bogdan by: Graydon R. Hilyard $53.95
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. LURE ENCYCLOPEDIA By Frank Prokop This book represents the culmination of the career of a leading authority on lures. After 5 independant and scientific test publications, the Lure Encyclopedia is the ultimate book on fishing lures and how to use them: Full description of over 500 lures Action type and running depth tested under controlled conditions Includes surface and metal lures, spinnerbaits, suspending lures, deep divers The deepest lures available All the major manufactures Tips, hints and techniques to help you catch your first or one millionth fish on lures Include such makers as Heddon, Creek Chub, Rapala, Bomber, and many more!  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The bamboo fly rod still represents the pinnacle of the fly-fishing art; its apparent simplicity and delicacy belie the craftsmanship and strength that are the hallmarks of all great rods. A growing number of people have tried to learn the art of making bamboo rods from a shrinking number of secretive craftsmen. The revised and expanded Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods is the definitive reference for beginners and experts alike. Wayne Cattanach begins by explaining the qualities that distinguish bamboo from all other materials: It has a tensile strength akin to steel, yet it is very light. He describes the process that will take anyone from lengths of hard, raw bamboo to a beautiful finished rod with clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, including how to find the best supplies; select tools and materials; make heat treaters and binders; cut culms; straighten bamboo strips; plane and stagger strips; bind strips; apply finishes; mount the reel seat, ferrules, and tip-top; and much more. This is surely the most thorough book available for those who wish to make and fish with their own bamboo fly rods.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This book is intended as an aid for those who wish to pursue the art of cane-rod making or repairing. The reader will find a wealth of information regarding the methods, devices, and techniques that can only be learned by testing, trial and error. Many tips are given to guide the rod-maker in how to accomplish a particular and/or unusually difficult task. While a number of books and references are available for the basics of rod building, this book focuses on specific information and problem solving. The tips include: heat treating and moisture control; color toning; how to use and build equipment; ferrules; grips; rod wrapping, finishing and gluing; tapers; and more. Of special interest is an often sought after collection of nearly 300 rod tapers by many famous rod builders.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The old-school bamboo fly-fishing rod, with its irresistibly warm, natural, and romantic tradition, is explored through conversations with 16 bamboo rodmakers. Profiled in the book are Mike Clark of South Creek, Ltd.; Walt Carpenter; John Bradford; Jim Hidy; Homer Jennings; Joe Arguello; Jeff Wagner; Charlie and Steven Jenkins; Glenn Brackett and the R.L. Winston Rod Company; Ted Knott; George Maurer; Robert Gorman; Bernard Ramanauskas; Dwight Lyons; Don Schroeder; and Carl-Johan Anderberg. The author test-casted the rods and then interviewed the makers to get the stow behind each rod's making. The in-depth stories, along with clear, detailed descriptions of bamboo rods, and a chapter on rod-making basics make this an excellent read for all who appreciate a fine bamboo rod.

Lure Encyclopedia by: Frank Prokop $17.97

  

Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods by: Wayne C $22.46

  

Cane Rods: Tips & Tapers by: Ray Gould $22.50

  

Splitting Cane: Conversations with Bambo $26.96


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