215 A rare Joseph Welch patent 1765 3” glass bait,

the nickeled copper flat metal fish shaped body with green backed claw mounted chamfered plain glass panel and twin tail spinning vanes, revolving central spindle applied further twin spinning vanes, gut side mounted flying treble hooks and rear spindle mounted treble hook, body vane stamped patent details, circa 1867, see Sandford C.: Best of British Baits pgs. 20/21 (see illustration)

£700-1000