Reels

RARE HARDY BROS THREE SCREW SILENT CHECK ST.GEORGE 3 3/4" FLY REEL £950

A VERY SCARCE HARDY BROS 33/4" DIAMETER ST GEORGE SILENT CHECK FLY REEL, SCARCE THREE SCREW DRUM RELEASE CATCH. EBONITE HANDLE, HAVING AGATE LINE GUIDE NO CRACKS OR CHIPS, CORRECT RIBBED BRASS FOOT NOT SHORTENED OR ALTERED. HAS A TENSION REGULATOR. RARE COLLECTABLE & USABLE REEL COMPLETE WITH ITS CORRECT LABELLED BOX

HARDY BROS THE PERFECT SALMON FLY REEL £750

IN SUPERB CONDITION A HARDY BROS 4" SALMON FLY REELCirca 1930s, BELONGED TO LIONEL SWEET THE BRITISH & EUROPEAN CASTING CHAMPION ( COMES WITH A LETTER OF PROVENANCE).A VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER REEL HAVING ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL LEADED FINISH, NO LINE RUBS, NO CORROSION OR DINGS, CORRECT RIBBED BRASS FOOT STILL WITH ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL BRONZING. LARGE BULBOUS EBONITE HANDLE. AN EXCELLENT COLLECTORS REEL WITH HISTORY.

Rare Hardy Bros SILENT CHECK "THE PERFECT" Fly Reel £650

A VERY SCARCE HARDY BROS 3 7/8" LARGEST SIZE NARROW DRUM PERFECT.THIS IS A RARE 1931 SILENT CHECK VERSION.HAVING A NICKEL SILVER FRAMED AGATE LINE GUIDE & A NICKEL TENSION ADJUSTER. A RIBBED ALLOY " BULLET" FOOT, NOT FILED OR SHORTENED.IT HAS THE PATENT No.196736 STAMPED ON THE INTERNAL NICKEL SILVER CHECK MECHANISM. AN HIGHLY COLLECTABLE REEL.

SCARCE HARDY BROS NATAL SURF REEL£295

A NOT OFTEN SEEN NATAL SURF REEL THIS 4 1/2" DIAMETER SIZE WAS INTRODUCED IN 1924 IN THE NATAL SURF REEL RANGE & WAS SUBSEQUENTLY GIVEN THE FILEY NAME IN 1925, HAVING CORRECT PHOSPHOR BRONZE FOOT & BEARINGS NOT SHORTENED OR FILED, HAVING A CENTRAL KNURLED TENSIONER, RARE COLLECTORS REEL

EARLY 1906 HARDY BROS THE PERFECT FLY REEL £395

A VERY NICE HARDY BROS 1905 EARLY CALIPER CHECK PERFECT FLY REEL 3 3/8" DIAMETER NARROW DRUM, IVORINE HANDLE, CORRECT SMOOTH BRASS FOOT NOT ALTERED, 95% ORIGINAL BLACK LEAD FINISH, NO LINE BURNS OR GROOVES, BRIDGED TENSION ADJUSTER, IN FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH NO CRACKS OR CORROSION A TRUE COLLECTORS REEL

RARE MKI-1917 HARDY BROS PERFECT FLY REEL £300

A SCARCE HARDY BROS MKI "THE PERFECT" FLY REEL, A 3 3/8" DIAMETER NARROW DRUM.IT HAS A GOOD CRISP CHECK MECHANISM WITH A NICKEL SILVER TENSIONER.HAVING A CORRECT SMOOTH BRASS FOOT NOT SHORTENED OR ALTERED ORIGINAL XYLONITE HANDLE. A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THESE HIGHLY DESIRABLE REELS, HAVING MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL BLACK LEAD FINISH.LOADED WITH A GOOD SILK HARDY LINE.

CIRCA 1917 RARE MKI, SINGLE CHECK, A HIGHLY COLLECTABLE & USABLE REEL.

RARE ALLCOCK " A.CARTER & CO" CENTREPIN REEL £425

VERY SCARCE ALLCOCK AERIAL STAMPED " A.CARTER & Co LTD 11 SOUTH MOLTON ST W.1".A 4" DIAMETER EX WIDE DRUM REEL IN VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION, HAVING CORRECT SMOOTH BRASS FOOT NOT ALTERED, SPOKED KNURLED TENSION ADJUSTER,ORIGINAL TWIN XYLONITE HANDLES. RARE POLISHED FINISH ,THESE RETAILER STAMPED REELS ARE VERY RARE. A FINE COLLECTABLE & USABLE REEL WITH ANTIQUE HAND STITCHED LEATHER CASE.

ALLCOCKS AERIAL CENTREPIN REEL £350

A 4" WIDE DRUM 12 SPOKE AERIAL WITH ALLCOCK LOGOS, CORRECT BRASS FOOT NOT ALTERED OR SHORTENED, KNURLED BRASS CHECK BUTTON, STRONG CRISP CHECK MECHANISM, SPINS NICE & TRUE WITH NO WOBBLE

RARE BOWELL AUTOREEL £225

NOT OFTEN SEEN THIS " THE BOWELL AUTOREEL PROV PAT." IN GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION, HAVING CLAW ARM PICKUP THAT AUTOMATICALLY OPENS & CLOSES BY BACK WINDING, THE FOOT CAN BE FITTED TO THE OTHER SIDE MAKING IT A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND WIND, A CLEVERLY BUILT REEL MAKING IT A RARE RARE FIXED SPOOL REEL. COLLECTORS ITEM

ANTIQUE BRASS FARLOWS 21/4" FLY REEL £95

EARLY BRASS FARLOWS OF LONDON SMALL SIZE FLY REEL circa 1885 , HAVING A CONSTANT CHECK MECHANISM, HORN HANDLE, WITH ALL THE ORIGINAL BRONZING, NICE LITTLE COLLECTORS REEL

HARDY BROS 1ST MODEL No.2 SILEX REEL. £365.

THIS IS A RARE HARDY BROS 2" WIDE DRUM 1ST MODEL SILEX REEL 4 1/4" DIAMETER. IT HAS TWIN CUPPED IVORINE HANDLES NO CHIPS & IVORINE SIDE LEVER.THE BRASS FOOT IS CORRECT WITH NO ALTERATIONS. HAVING A BRIDGED TENSION ADJUSTER. HAS A KNURLED BRASS CENTRE SCREW.HAS THE CUT AWAY RIM ALLOWING THUMB BRAKING ON THE SPOOL WHEN PLAYING A FISH. A SCARCE COLLECTABLE REEL IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO CORROSION OR LINE BURNS ETC.

RARE Hardy Bros 1st Model No.2 Silex Reel. £395.

This is a very scarce 4 inch diameter 1ST MODEL " NO.2 SILEX SALMON REEL" circa 1911-14 .Fitted with rarely seen twin brass locking nuts to the spindle. It has twin ivorine handles and ivorine casting lever. It has a smooth brass foot that has not been altered.Retaining virtually all its dark lead finish. Overall a very rare collectable Hardy reel in very good condition.

HARDY BROS 3 1/8" PERFECT FLY REEL £195

HARDY BROS TROUT FLY REEL IN FACTORY FINISHED CONDITION BY A PREVIOUS OWNER, BROUGHT BACK TO ITS SHINEY ALLOY STATE MAKING IT A COSMETICALLY NICE LOOKING REEL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION NO LINE RUBS OR CORROSION, CORRECT BRASS FOOT NOT SHORTENED OR ALTERED,DUPLICATED MKII CHECK MECHANISM HAVING A TENSION REGULATOR. GOOD USABLE REEL
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FLICK'EM PERFECTION CENTREPIN REEL £145

A FINE EXAMPLE IN ORIGINAL CONDITION 3 1/2" DIAMETER HAVING ALL OF ITS BLACK FINISH, SPINS NICELY WITHOUT WOBBLE, CORRECT BRASS FOOT, HAS A ON/OFF CHECK SIDE LEVER, SUPER TROTTING REEL IDEAL FOR GRAYLING & ROACH ETC, NICE COLLECTABLE & USABLE REEL

ALLCOCKS POPULAR AERIAL REEL £195

ALLCOCK AERIAL 4" DIAMETER WIDE DRUM, A GOOD USABLE REEL , CORRECT BRASS FOOT NOT ALTERED OR SHORTENED, ORIGINAL TWIN XYLONITE HANDLES, HAVING ALLCOCKS LOGOS & REG No WITH SPOKED TENSION ADJUSTER, ANOTHER CLASSIC REEL READY TO FISH

HARDY BROS SILEX NO.2 SALMON REEL £195.

A HARDY BROS SILEX No.2 SALMON REEL 4" DIAM, circa 1914, IN SUPER CONDITION HAVING ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL FINISH . A NICKEL 3 SCREW DRUM RELEASE CATCH. HAVING A CORRECT SMOOTH BRASS FOOT ORIGINAL LENGTH NOT SHORTENED OR ALTERED.TWIN IVORINE HANDLES & CASTING LEVER. AS WITH ALL SILEX REELS REMARKABLY WELL BUILT AND SUCH A VERSATILE REEL CAN BE USED FOR CASTING, FLY REEL OR A CENTREPIN. A FINE COLLECTABLE OR USABLE REEL.

CARTER OF LONDON SLATER LATCH REEL £125

VERY NICE CONDITION SLATER LATCH REEL , BRASS STARBACK STAMPED CARTER & CO LONDON, 31/2" DIAMETER, TWIN EBONY HANDLES, ON/OFF CHECK BUTTON, BRASS REAR FLANGE, SPINS BEAUTIFULLY, AN ATTRACTIVE COLLECTABLE REEL WITH RARE LOGO

SCARCE ALLCOCK SALAR SALMON REEL £350

A VERY RARE ALLCOCK SALAR SALMON TROLLING REEL LARGE 4 1/2 DIAM, STAMPED MAKERS LOGO, CORRECT BRASS FOOT , TWIN EBONITE HANDLES, KNURLED NICKEL SILVER TENSION ADJUSTER, HAVING SPOOL QUICK RELEASE CATCH. COLLECTABLE & USABLE REEL

SCARCE LEIGHTON NO.1 REEL £160

ANOTHER SCARCE FIXED SPOOL REEL THE LEIGHTON PROV PATENT No.5739/46 REEL No.1 IN ORIGINAL JAPANNED BOX & WITH A SPARE SPOOL, HAVING CLAW PICKUP WITH TENSIONER ON THE WINDING ARM, ALLOY & EBONITE CASE & SPOOLS, A COLLECTORS REEL IN ORIGINAL CONDITION

RARE IST MODEL HARDY BROS NO.2 SILEX REEL £395

A VERY SCARCE FIRST MODEL HARDY BROS NO.2 SILEX REEL MADE 1911-1914. A LARGE 4 1/4" DIAMETER EXTRA WIDE DRUM. HAS THE RARE TWIN KNURLED BRASS LOCKING NUTS FIXING THE SPOOL TO THE REEL HOUSING. TWIN IVORINE HANDLES AND CASTING LEVER. SMOOTH BRASS FOOT NOT SHORTENED OR ALTERED.NO LINE BURNS OR CORROSION.IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. A HIGHLY COLLECTABLE REEL & VERY DIFFICULT TO ACQUIRE.

SCARCE ALLCOCK REFLEX REEL £225

A ALLCOCK REFLEX REEL circa 1923, STAMPED WITH ALLCOCK STAG LOGO INVENTED BY LOUIS BELLON, THIS IS A No.1 MODEL 31/2" DIAMETER, CORRECT NICKEL SILVER FOOT, TWIN IVORINE HANDLES, A NICE COLLECTABLE REEL COMPLETE WITH MAKERS BOX
Graham Turner mentions these reels as the French connection in his book Fishing Tackle the ultimate collectors guide, page136.

PERFECTION FLICK "EM" CENTRE PIN REEL £125

IN EXCELLENT CONDITION 4" DIAMETER HAVING ALL OF ITS BLACK FINISH ON THE BACKPLATE HAVING AN ON /OFF SIDE CHECK LEVER, CORRECT SMOOTH BRASS FOOT, SPINS BEAUTIFULLY WITHOUT WOBBLE

VINTAGE ALCEDO FIXED SPOOL REEL £95

SCARCE ITALIAN MADE ALCEDO NO.2 PATENT 47368 REEL, IN GOOD CONDITION HAVING ALL OF ITS GREEN FINISH, HAS AN ON/OFF CHECK & BACKWIND, WITH NICKEL SILVER SPOOL TENSIONER, FOLDING HANDLE.A COLLECTABLE & USABLE REEL

WALTER DINGLEY CASTING REEL £195

RARE " BUTE " CASTING REEL £250

ANTIQUE DINGLEY CASTING REEL WITH ALL ITS ORIGINAL BLACK FINISH, TWIN XYLONITE HANDLES, BRIDGED TENSION ADJUSTER WITH CASTING LEVER 4" SALMON SIZE, NICE COLLECTABLE REEL STAMPED "D5" INSIDE

A SCARCE THE BUTE CASTING REEL IN GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION, THREE SCREW DRUM RELEASE CATCH, VENTILATED DRUM CORE, 4" DIAMETER, CASTING LEVER, TENSIONER ON BACK PLATE, STAMPED " THE BUTE PATENT No35014, NICE COLLECTORS PIECE