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Remembering John Delph (1942 - 2003) |
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by Henry Stansbury Published: Hunting & Fishing Collectibles January - February 2004 |
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The Decoy
Collecting Community has honored John Delph, who passed away on |
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During his
collecting years John not only owned great decoys, he also owned the best
shotguns, shot boxes, fishing and hunting posters and calendars, lures,
painted paddles, advertising signs, hunting licenses, creels, rods, target
balls, and just about anything else related to the field or stream.
He loved this stuff…both finding it... and selling it after he
enjoyed it for awhile in his |
John collected hunting dog plaques Jug which was a Christmas gift from John Baltimore Shot Bag |
About a dozen years ago,
John asked me if I knew a real estate person in |
Fishing rod advsertisement |
John collected old hunting & fishing photography
He loved antique, painted wood signs
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Accompanying
this tribute to John are photos of objects that passed through his
hands. Many of them he
bought for his collection, and some he bought for friends and other
collectors. I have chosen
just a few artifacts which I think represent a cross section of his
interest in hunting and fishing collectibles, but I would hasten to
state that I did not have photos of the very best objects that he has
owned over the years. Some
of John’s collectibles and his favorite decoys will be sold in Guyette
& Schmidt’s April 22 & 23, 2004 auction in |
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"Antique
Week" in |
A collection of old shooting targets |
Display case with Mermaid fishing line
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Brewery poster with fishing theme |
Vintage fishing rod advertisement |
Kingfisher fishing line advertisement |
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