225 A rare Maybug bait,

the revolving gilt metal body with naturalistic painted decoration and mounted on brass revolving central shaft with attached bug torso, barrel head swivel and flying rear treble hook, un-named but probably by Pflueger and retailed through Allcock’s (see Sandford C.: Best of British Baits, pg. 87), bait 1 ¾” in length, 4 ½” overall, circa 1895 (see illustration) £450-650