Deer Stalker Collection

A conformateur, a head-measuring device invented in France by Alli-Maillard seen here being used to take measurements of a customers head at Scotts the Hatters at their Old Bond Street premises in

Fly Fishing, Saranac Lake, 1889 (etching)
3597286 Fly Fishing, Saranac Lake, 1889 (etching) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 40.6x56 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Homer first visited the Adirondacks)

"The Deer-Stalker, "by E B Stephens, ARA, presented to the City of Exeter (engraving)
1621900 " The Deer-Stalker, " by E B Stephens, ARA, presented to the City of Exeter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Deer-Stalker)

Elderly street musician performing on the streets of central London. Taken for the Daily Herald Faces of Britain series. 20th September 1963

1902 Albion dog - cart on 1954 London to Brighton run, Ken Wharton. Creator: Unknown
1902 Albion dog - cart on 1954 London to Brighton run, Ken Wharton

Travellers Pocket Lamp
An electric pocket lamp designed for travellers; the bulb has a silvered reflector behind it to intensify the light Date: 1889

Metropolitan Police theatricals, showing five performers on a raised stage. There is a tea hut on the right, advertising tea, coffee and sandwiches, with a man serving an elderly customer

Canada - Ontario - Hunting trip
Ontario - Highlands - Canadian man and his dogs heads off derrhunting on one of the more improbably rafts one could imagine

Hunting Dress 1938
Knee-length straight skirt & matching coat with cape & deerstalker hat - all in a vibrant green, yellow & red tartan - perfect for shooting game birds in. Date: 1938

Country Clothes C. 1890
Boys: deerstalker hats, knickerbockers, covert coats. Girls: cloth Tam-O Shanters, pleated skirts, gauntlets, reefer jackets, fur coat & high crowned white bonnet

Balfour / Shooting / Holiday
ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR 1st Earl of Balfour, British politician and Conservative MP, enjoying a shooting holiday with two bodyguards from Scotland Yard

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"The Deer-Stalker: A Journey Through Time and Tradition" Step into the world of the "deer stalker, " a term that evokes images of adventure, elegance, and timeless pursuits. Fly Fishing in Saranac Lake, 1889 - an etching capturing the serenity of nature's playground. The artistry continues with E B Stephens' masterpiece, "The Deer-Stalker, " presented to the City of Exeter in 1902 - an engraving that immortalizes the spirit of pursuit. Intrigue takes us to 1954 London to Brighton run where Ken Wharton drives an Albion dog-cart - a relic from another era. And what about Alli-Maillard's ingenious invention, the conformateur? This head-measuring device from France transports us back to a time when precision mattered even in matters as personal as hat-making. But it's not all about tools and technology; it's also about people. An elderly street musician graces central London with his melodies, reminding us that passion knows no age limit. Meanwhile, Metropolitan Police theatricals bring entertainment and laughter to their community. Let's not forget Canada's Ontario hunting trip - where camaraderie is forged amidst breathtaking wilderness. Hunting Dress in 1938 showcases style merging seamlessly with functionality while Country Clothes from c. 1890 exude sophistication on every button. And finally, we have Balfour on his shooting holiday – epitomizing luxury mixed with outdoor pursuits. Whether you're exploring fly fishing or embracing traditional attire for your adventures, let these glimpses into history inspire you to embark on your own deer-stalking journey through time and tradition.