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RARE HARDY BROS "THE FIELD" FLY REEL £895.

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This is a rare 1896 HARDY BROS " THE FIELD" Fly reel. A narrow drum 3 5/8" diameter. It is brass and alloy construction, having all of its original blue finish. It is a true collectors piece having the words " HARDY'S PAT THE FIELD" stamped on the face plate. It has brass pillars and foot. The reel has a strong crisp ratchet.These early reels are very scarce, they seized production in 1907. Hence it being a highly collectable reel.

VERY RARE HARDY BROS ST.GEORGE MULTIPLIER DRY FLY REEL. £895. 

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This is a very rare HARDY BROS 3 3/8" ST.GEORGE MULTIPLIER reel. Its in good condition, with no damage or repairs. It has an agate line guide with no chips or cracks. It is the earlier 1920s model with high set handle plate. Having a nickel silver tension adjuster. It has a three screw drum release catch. Its ribbed brass foot has not been shortened or altered.A true collectors reel in fine condition & very hard to find.

RARE half ebonite  ALLCOCK AERIAL REEL.£595.

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This is a Allcock Aerial SCARCE HALF EBONITE ( the rear flange being ebonite). It is size 3 1/2" diameter.. It has the more appealing block lettering THE ALLCOCK AERIAL REEL S. ALLCOCK & Co LTD REDDITCH ENGLAND on the backplate.The front flange also has the PATENT stamp. It is good condition with no wobble.The brass foot not filed or shortened. It has beautiful forward tapered twin turned ivorine handles. Having a spoked tension adjuster and a ratchet on/off button on the backplate. A very good collectable & usable reel.Very difficult to find.

RARE Hardy Bros 1st Model No.2 Silex Reel. £560. 
 

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This is a very scarce 4 inch diameter 1ST MODEL " NO.2 SILEX SALMON REEL" .  It has twin ivorine handles and ivorine casting lever.  It has a smooth brass foot that has not been altered.  It has a knurled centre screw.  Overall a very rare  collectable Hardy reel in very good condition.

 HARDY BROS " ST.GEORGE 3 3/8" FLY REEL £195.

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THIS IS A VINTAGE HARDY BROS " ST.GEORGE" FLY REEL.A SIZE 3 3/8" DIAMETER. IN GOOD CONDITION HAVING NEARLY ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL FINISH. HAVING CORRECT RIBBED BRASS FOOT. EBONITE HANDLE. IT HAS AN AGATE LINE GUIDE WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. NICE CRISP SOUNDING MECHANISM WITH A NICKEL SILVER TENSIONER. A HIGHLY COLLECTABLE AND USABLE REEL THAT HAS HAD VERY LITTLE USE AND COMES IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX.
 

A J.MCGOWAN RAISED PILLAR REEL. £360.
 

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THIS IS A SUPER J. MCGOWAN OF LONDON.3 3/4" DIAMETER WIDE DRUM ALL BRASS RAISED PILLAR TROLLING REEL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT HAS ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL BRONZE LAQUERED FINISH, HAVING A ANTI FOUL CRANK HANDLE & A FORWARD TAPERED HORN KNOB, IT HAS TWIN LINE ROLLERS. AND HAS A RAISED CHECK HOUSING ON THE BACKPLATE WITH A NICE CRISP CHECK. Circa 1890s .AN ATTRACTIVE COLLECTABLE REEL.

ALLCOCKS IMPROVED AERIAL REEL. £380.

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THIS IS SCARCE 4" DIAMETER IMPROVED ALLCOCK AERIAL. A ON/OFF CHECK LEVER ON THE RIM. THE BRASS FOOT ORIGINAL LENGTH NOT SHORTENED.IT HAS A SPOKED TENSIONER. TWIN IVORINE HANDLES. A HIGHLY COLLECTABLE AND USABLE REEL IN FAIR CONDITION.
 

1920s Hardy Bros St. George Dry Fly Reel .£240.

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This is a early Hardy Bros St. George Dry Fly reel 3 3/4" diameter. It has a smooth brass foot correct length with no alterations. Having a 3 screw drum release catch and an ebonite handle. It has most of its original leaded finish. It has an agate line guide (chipped) set in a HARDY stamped nickel frame. The check mechanism is nice and crisp, and has an early nickel siver knurled tension adjusting screw.This has this has the scarce shallow drum. A nice collectable reel.

ILLINGWORTH No.5 TROUT REEL£395.

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This is a fine near mint, scarce ILLINGWORTH NO.5". It comes in its original labelled box complete with spare spool .A very difficult reel to find in this superb condition. Nice collectable or usable trout reel.
 

HARDY BROS ALTEX No.2 MKV REEL £165.

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This is a HARDY BROS ALTEX FIXED SPOOL REEL.No.2 MKV. In good condition with a spare spool.  It has a folding handle.The foot is untouched, original length not filed or shortened. Has a good srong nickel silver bail arm and a 4 star nickel silver spool tensioner. A good usable and collectable reel.

HARDY BROS 3 1/8" PERFECT REEL £275.

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A 1920S HARDY BROS 3 1/8" PERFECT TROUT FLY REEL. IT HAS XYLONITE HANDLE WITH NICKEL SILVER TENSION SCREW. SMOOTH BRASS FOOT ORIGINAL LENGTH NOT ALTERED OR SHORTENED.IT HAS A NICE CRISP CHECK MECHANISM. A VERY COLLECTABLE OR USABLE REEL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

RARE SOLID NICKEL SILVER, BIG SEA REEL.

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A RARE POSSIBLY A ONE OFF MADE REEL. ITS A HIGH QUALITY REEL MADE FROM SOLID NICKEL SILVER, TOTALLY IMPERVIOUS TO SALT WATER. ITS 6" DIAMETER, HAVING AN ON/OFF CHECK BUTTON ON THE BACKPLATE, IT HAS A BRAKE LEVER. TWIN TURNED EBONITE HANDLES. IT HAS A SPOOL TENSIONER. A RARE QUALITY ITEM, NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THIS REEL BEFORE.

ALLCOCK - BELL SEA REEL, £395.

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THIS IS AN ALLCOCK - BELL SEA REEL 6". IT HAS TWIN EBONITE HANDLES. THE BRASS FOOT IS CORRECT WITH NO ALTERATIONS. THE MECHANISM IS ALL IN GOOD ORDER HAVING A BRASS BRAKE LEVER AND AN ON/OFF CHECK LEVER ON THE BACKPLATE. IT HAS A BRASS TENSION ADJUSTING WHEEL. THE REEL IS STAMPED " ALLCOCK-BELL" S.ALLCOCK & CO LTD REDDITCH ENGLAND. THIS REEL WAS DESIGNED BY  MR A.F BELL A WELL KNOWN TOPE ANGLER OF HIS TIME. THE REEL IS SUITABLE FOR FISH UPTO 300LBS. THE REEL IN GOOD CONDITION.NICE COLLECTABLE REEL. CIRCA 1930

ALLCOCK PERFECTION " FLICK-EM " 4" £125.

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AN ALLCOCK PERFECTION FLICK-EM 4" DIAMETER. HAVING THS STAG LOGO ETC. IT SPINS WITH NO WOBBLE. HAVING AN ON/OFF BRASS CHECK LEVER ON THE RIM, AND A TENSION ADJUSTER. BRASS FOOT ORIGINAL LENGTH NOT ALTERED. ORIGINAL TWIN XYLONITE HANDLES. A VERY NICE REEL ALL IN GOOD CONDITION. VERY COLLECTABLE AND BECOMING VERY HARD TO FIND.

HARDY BROS 1932 MK1 ALTEX REEL.£365.

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A very rare Hardy Bros 1932 1st model MK1 Altex reel. Known as the Ducks Foot, having the turned down body and the removable sideplate which reveals the inner workings of the reel.In good original condition, the foot is original length not shortened or filed. An excellent collectors reel being very hard to find, these reels were sold by Hardys in 1932 for over £5, a big sum then. This was a break through in the developement of the fixed spool reel having the invention of the full bail arm. A very important reel.

Hardy Bros Elarex Reel. £125.

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This is Hardy Bros Elarex Salmon reel.In very good condition with no pitting on the chrome finish. It has original length foot with no alterations. A very good usable or collectable reel.All in very good order.

RARE ARMY & NAVY 2 3/8" DRY FLY REEL. £175.

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A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE ANTIQUE ARMY & NAVY DRY FLY   REEL, 2 3/8" DIAMETER. IT HAS AN UNUSUAL BRASS BRAKE CENTRE SCREW WITH A DISHED SPOOL.IT HAS A GOOD CRISP CALIPER SPRING MECHANISM WITH AN ON / OFF CHECK BUTTON ON THE BACKPLATE.CORRECT SMOOTH BRASS FOOT NOT FILED OR SHORTENED. ALSO HAS A SLIDING EYE PATENT LINE GUIDE. HAS A DELIGHTFUL TURNED IVORINE HANDLE. A NICE RARELY SEEN COLLECTABLE REEL.A LITTLE BEAUTY.

WALTER DINGLEY MADE WESTLEY RICHARDS "ROLO" REEL.£395 

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THIS IS A WALTER DINGLEY MADE ( D STAMP INSIDE) "ROLO" CASTING REEL. IN SUPERB CONDITION, HAVING ALL OF ITS LEADED FINISH. TWIN IVORINE HANDLES & BRAKE HANDLE. ITS SMOOTH BRASS FOOT IS UNTOUCHED. IT HAS A PILLARED DRUM CORE. HAS A DRUM RELEASE CATCH AND AN ON/OFF CHECK BUTTON. A FINE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE REEL. IT WOULD BE HARD PUSHED TO FIND ON IN THIS CONDITION.
 

ARI T HART THE ORIGINAL SIGNATURE REEL.£750.

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This is a fine ARI T HART the original signature reel in excellent condition, complete with its original labelled case.A highly collectable and usable reel.

RARE "KINGS" PATENT REEL.£495.

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THIS IS A SCARCE " KINGS PATENT" 4" WALNUT TURNTABLE CASTING REEL, circa 1912.HAVING AN HOLLOWED CORED DRUM WITH FLARED RIM, TAPERED BONE HANDLE, LINE CLEAT & HELICAL LINE FEEDER.THIS HAVING AN ALLOY STAR-BACK STAMPED " KINGS PAT NO.1905/12" WITH AN ON OFF/CHECK BUTTON.A FINE WIRE ANNULAR LINE GUIDE, SWIVELLING BRASS FOOT STANCHEON.IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.HIGHLY COLLECTABLE REEL.

ABU AMBASSADEUR 6000C. £85.

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This is a good quality casting reel for salmon. With black finish in  its original case & has its spare components. A very desirable reel. Made from a good quality alloy with ivorine handles. It has an on/off check mechanism. A good collectable or usable reel.

ABU AMBASSADEUR 5000C. £85.

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This is a very good salmon reel. It comes with its original black case with oil bottle & spare components. In excellent condition. Very good usable or collectable reel.

J YOUNGS RAPIDEX 4" CENTREPIN REEL. £85.

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 J.W.YOUNGS. 4" CENTREPIN REEL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH TENSIONER & ON/OFF CHECK LEVER. BRASS FOOT. AN IDEAL REEL FOR TROTTING A FLOAT SUITABLE FOR BARBEL, CARP. A QUALITY REEL, REASONABLY PRICED.

 Catalogues & Guides

A SCARE 1909 FARLOWS OF LONDON FISHING TACKLE GUIDE IN GOOD CONDITION. SOLD.

 A 1934 HARDY BROS ANGLERS GUIDE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. £75.

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1937 HARDYS ANGLERS GUIDE CORONATION EDITION in very good condition -  £75  

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SCARCE 1933 HARDY BROS ANGLERS GUIDE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.SOLD.

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1960 HARDY BROS ANGLERS GUIDE IN SUPERB A1 CONDITION, COMPLETE WITH ITS SEPERATE PRICE GUIDE. £45.

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HARDY BROS ZANE GREY BIG GAME REEL CATALOGUE. £45.

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RARE 1929 ALEXANDER MARTIN FISHING TACKLE CATALOGUE IN FINE CONDITION. £65.

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1959 RARE B.JAMES ORIGINAL AVOCET ROD BROCHURE. VERY COLLECTABLE IN MINT CONDITION. £25.

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A HARDY BROS BIG GAME CATALOGUE 1952, IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NICE ILLUSTRATIONS ZANE GREY REEL ETC. £45.

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OTHER BOOKS

VERY RARE 1670 1ST ED "LIVES" BY IZAAK WALTON.Complete with portraits. What makes this even more special is that it has handwritten corrections, probably done by the hand of  the AUTHOR IZAAK WALTON himself. A MUST FOR ANY WALTONIAN collector. Book in good condition £795.

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SCARCE "WALKERS PITCH" BY RICHARD WALKER 1ST EDITION .£75.

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RARE "THE FIGHTING BARBEL" By Peter Wheat Ist edition 1967. SIGNED. in very good condition  - £195.

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