Percy Wadham Fly Box

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Apparently one of the first makers of clear celluloid fly boxes was Percy Wadham of the Isle of Wight. I can’t find any examples online.
Does anyone have one of these? Probably circa 1910-15. Would be interested in seeing what they look like.
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Not sure about Wadham (I'm a fan), but this video suggests Marryat may have invented the see-through fly box, or at least came up with it independently. See about 21:00 in this video. Perhaps Wadham would have been aware of it?
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Thanks - great video!
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