Early Painted Cricket Cage 9' The winding check and ferrules

The winding check and ferrules are wrapped in chestnut tipped in honey and burgundy

Nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised beautifully figured walnut spacer

and will give almost infinite life

The owner had Tom Morgan make another tip in 1975 and this tip is 1/4 shorter than the original tip (Tom made the new tip without having the other sections in his possession)

Early Painted Cricket Cage 9' The winding check and ferrulesA high quality handmade cage with original red painted finish, removable lid and carry handle. With a mesh cylindrical body, 7 1 2" in diameter and standing nearly 12" tall, this early unmarked cage has a 4 1 4" neck that extends 3" into the main chamber. The three strap metal supports extend below the base to serve as legs, preserving the finish on the bottom. Condition is very good, with normal surface wear and one shallow dent along the mid section.