Thomasville Ernest Hemingway Mahogany Fighting Chair Swivel Bar Stool Maritime

Description

Thomasville Ernest Hemingway Collection fighting Marlin fishing chair or bar stool. Features a mahogany finish, working gimbal and adjustable footrest. circa 2003. These chairs sold out as soon as they were released by Thomasville and rarely hit the second hand market.

Province
Estate of J. Frederic Gagel, owner of multiple Thoroughbred race horses that competed in the Narragansett Special and Kentucky Derby.

Fighting chairs allow anglers of all shapes and sizes to battle the world's largest marlin and tuna in relative comfort. What are the benefits of a fighting chair? It is the pivot point between you and the rod and allows you to put significantly more pressure on a fish than you would otherwise be able to; the chair does the work that your body can’t, so that you can endure the often long and arduous battle of landing a big fish.

John Rybovich is largely recognized as the inventor of the modern-day fighting chair, and although its general shape and design haven't changed a whole lot in the 70 or so years it's been in production, the technology behind it has changed a great deal.

Condition

Good vintage condition, wear and distressing commensurate with age and use, scuffing / fading.

Dimensions

21" x 26" x 50" / Seat Height - 29" (Width x Depth x Height)