I define "Aerials" as having a free-running drum stabilised with spokes (usually 6 or 12), a centre boss with grub screw enabling end-float adjustment, instant drum release, a micro-adjustable tension regulator drag (but not always!) and an on/off click-check (ratchet). Some modern Aerial-style reels run on ball bearings, and have a one-piece machined drum (instead of the traditional front and rear plates held together with 12 pillars).  
Aerials are the centrepins of choice for many anglers and collectors because they are both elegant and practical. Therefore prices continue to rise and genuine bargains are difficult to find. Many Aerials change hands on eBay every week at "bargain" prices but buyer beware! - most have undisclosed faults. I describe my reels as accurately as possible and welcome further enquiries. If you buy from me and are not entirely satisfied I pledge to refund the purchase price (less p&p costs) if returned safely within 7 days.

I like to offer reels that are both efficient and affordable so I hope you will find an Aerial or Aerial-style reel on this page to suit your needs. Alternatively, I have a good range of other centrepins on my Non-Aerial Style Centrepins page, many of which are considered by some trotting enthusiasts to be equaly practical as Aerials, albeit not as pretty! If you have trouble deciding which reel is best for you, please 'phone me to discuss your requirements.

A few words about fakes and refurbished reels... Unfortunately there are a few dealers who knowingly sell fakes (or reels with major parts replaced) as authentic and original, particularly Coxons and other rare Aerials... I am not one of these crooks!  

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Unless stated otherwise, all reels on this page are authentic, run on plain bearings, are ambidextrous and in good usable condition. They are listed in alphabetical order by maker or brand name...

I often have more items waiting to be listed, so if you can't find what you want on this website, please 'phone me.

Recent addition
S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIAL” Model C815 (circa 1950s)

4½" diameter with ¹⁵/16" wide drum*, switch-operated optional click-check, micro adjustable "Regulating Drag", chromed spokes (6) & pillars (12), with 10-hole ventilation to front flange, chromed foot, saltwater resistant black paint finish with "bobble" effect on rear. Some wear and tear to paintwork but mechanically sound with zero spindle wear. An excellent runner  in original but very tatty makers's red cardboard box. Supplied with photo-copy of pages 56-57 from 1955 Allcocks Anglers Guide illustrating this reel...
£150.00 (Item reference ARL227) + £6.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance. (sold to SC)

S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIAL” Model No.5101 (circa 1915)

Rare 3" diameter with ¹³/16" between ebonite drum flanges, 2 x 6 spokes without Regulating Drag (indicating a manufacturing date of c1915 or possibly earlier). Optional button-operated on/off caliper click-check on pitted aluminium back with 4-screw foot and "B.P." gun-metal line guard (set up for right hand wind), This delightful reel has been sympathetically restored by professional reel maker Garry Mills. A very smooth and free running reel with minimal mechanical wear. Highly useable and collectable. Any questions, please ask.
£650.00 (Item reference ARL117) + £7.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIAL” Model No.7950 (type 2, circa 1915)

Very rare early 3½" diameter “Half-Ebonite” model with ebonite rear drum flange (¹³/16" between flanges), 8 hole ventilation to front flange, Regulating Drag, ivorine handle knobs, 2 x 6 spokes, optional button-operated caliper click-check and rare block lettering on backplate. An exceptional reel in very good condition. Highly useable and collectable...
£650.00 (Item reference ARL195) + £7.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance. (sold to ZT)

S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIAL” Model No.7981 (type 2, circa 1920s)

3" diameter with 1" wide drum, optional button-operated ratchet click-check (set for right hand wind), micro adjustable "Regulating Drag", 6 spokes with 8 hole ventilation, crazed Xylonite handle knobs, circular bordered logo, mechanically perfect, dead straight, no wobble or play. R.F.B engraved on rear drum plate. Very good condition retaining much of its original lead finish...
£500.00 (Item reference ARL127) + £6.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIAL” Model No.7981 (type 2, circa 1920s)

3½" diameter with 1" wide drum, optional button-operated ratchet click-check (set for right hand wind), micro adjustable "Regulating Drag", 6 spokes with 8 hole ventilation, crazed Xylonite handle knobs, circular bordered logo, BP linegard with roller pillar. Mechanically perfect, dead straight, no wobble or play. Excellent condition retaining most of its original lead finish...
£650.00 (Item reference ARL199) + £7.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIAL” "Improved" Model No.7950 (type 10, circa 1934)

4" diameter with 1¹/8" wide drum, rim-lever-operated optional ratchet check (ideally for right-hand-wind), micro adjustable "Regulating Drag", 2 x 6 spokes with 10 hole ventilation to front flange, Xylonite handle knobs, stag logo on rear. A few minor scratches to the original black finish but absolutely no wear to the spindle, bush, handles or check mechanism. Very good condition...
£450.00 (Item reference ARL155) + £6.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIAL MATCH” 1939/40 Model No.9053

4" diameter with ⁹/16" contracted drum. Light aluminium alloy construction with black painted back plate. Not to be confused with the post-war Match Aerial, the Aerial Match is very rare as it was produced for a very short time prior to the outbreak of WWII and appeared in the Allcocks Anglers Guide for one year only in 1939 (1939/40 edition). Specification includes button-operated optional ratchet click-check, micro adjustable "Regulating Drag", 6 nickel-silver spokes with 12 pillars and 10-hole ventilation to front flange, detachable ebonite handle knobs and line guard mounted for right-hand-wind. S ALLCOCK & Co Ltd REDDITCH ENGLAND and Stag trade mark engraved on back plate with "55" stamped underneath both drum flanges. Totally original and mechanically perfect with only slight paint loss and honest rubbing to line guard and back plate. No wobble or excess play - runs smoothly & silently for 45 seconds on 3-IN-ONE oil - not bad for a lightweight 4" reel with plain bearings!
Total weight: 8¹/8oz, drum weight: 4¹/8oz. Highly collectable and a joy to use! Supplied in a nice old leather pouch with nickel zip and initials AG in gold letters...
£1,490.00 (Item reference ARL201) + £10.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIAL POPULAR” 1928 Model No.8902

3" diameter with 1" wide drum, button-operated optional click-check, micro adjustable "Regulating Drag", crazed Xylonite handle knobs, curved logo on rear. Slight wobble but absolutely no wear to spindle or bush. Very good condition...
£300.00 (Item reference ARL188) + £6.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIAL POPULAR” 1928 Model No.8902

3½" diameter with 1" wide drum, button-operated optional ratchet click-check (set for right hand wind), micro adjustable "Regulating Drag", Xylonite handle knobs. Very slight wobble but no wear to spindle or bush. Very good condition retaining much of original lead finish...
£325.00 (Item reference ARL128) + £6.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIAL POPULAR” 1928 Model No.8902

4" diameter with rare 3/4" narrow drum, button-operated optional ratchet click-check (set for right hand wind), micro adjustable "Regulating Drag", lightly crazed Xylonite handle knobs, straight line logo. Very good condition...
£400.00 (Item reference ARL192) + £6.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “COXON-AERIAL” 1896 Model No.4104 (circa 1900, possibly earlier)

4" Coxon-Aerial with mahogany back, medium width drum (⁷/8" between ebonite drum flanges), 2 x 6 spokes without Regulating Drag, Bickerdyke line guard (right hand wind). This is one of the earliest Coxons as it has horn handle knobs, a flat forged steel caliper check spring and no "Regulating Drag".  It has been examined by several experts who confirm that it appears genuine and original other than the lineguard having been re-positioned. One of the horn handle knobs has a small chip (but is not cracked), otherwise excellent condition and mechanically perfect with very little wear. Incredibly light - only 7,1/8oz overall with the drum weighing a mere 2,1/8oz. A most desirable reel being both useable and highly attractive...
£1,400.00 (Item reference ARL119) + £10.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “COXON-AERIAL” 1896 Model No.4104 (circa 1905, possibly earlier)

4½" Coxon-Aerial with walnut back, wide drum (1¹/8" between ebonite drum flanges), caliper click-check, 2 x 6 spokes without Regulating Drag. This is one of the earlier Coxons having ebonite handle knobs and no "Regulating Drag". All original except for the front flange which has been professionally replaced by Garry Mills using all original pillars, spokes and handle knobs. Excellent condition. A fantastic runner which is mechanically perfect with very little wear. It is a most desirable reel being both attractive and highly useable. Weight: 12,3/8oz...
£1,200.00 (Item reference ARL120) + £10.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “COXON-AERIAL” Model No.4108A (circa 1905-10)

4" Coxon-Aerial with mahogany back, narrow drum (¾" between ebonite drum flanges) 2 x 6 spokes, Regulating Drag, optional caliper click-check and tapered dark horn handle knobs. Everything appears genuine and original although the 100 year old mahogany back has had a few minor repairs. Check set up for left hand wind (but could be tweeked for right hand). Mechanically perfect with very little wear. excellent condition. Highly collectable & usable...
£1,100.00 (Item reference ARL198) + £10.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

S Allcock & Co Ltd “COXON-AERIAL” Model No.4108A (circa 1911-15)

4" Coxon-Aerial with mahogany back, wide drum (1¹/16" between ebonite drum flanges), 2 x 6 spokes, Regulating Drag, optional caliper click-check and Xylonite handle knobs. Mechanically perfect with very little wear. Genuine, original, collectable, usable and excellent condition...
£1,275.00 (Item reference ARL197) + £10.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

Recent addition
S Allcock & Co Ltd “MATCH AERIAL” Model No.C340 (circa 1965)

4½" diameter with ⁵/8" contracted drum, this classic centrepin was the last Aerial to be produced under the Allcock name and was listed from 1965 - 1971 only. Features include switch-operated optional click-check, micro adjustable "Regulating Drag", nickel silver spokes (6) & pillars (12), with 10-hole ventilation to front flange, instant drum release, chromed foot, black enamel paint finish with "bobble" effect on rear. Slight detetrioration to paintwork and slight wobble but mechanically excellent. Runs smoothly & silently with no spindle wear - a great 'user'! Factory set for RHW but I will convert to LHW on request, no charge. Supplied with a full size high definition photo-copy of 1969 Allcocks Anglers Guide page 183 illustrating this classic reel...
£140.00 (Item reference ARL224) + £6.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.  (sold to PM)

S Allcock & Co Ltd “SEA AERIAL” Model No.8916 WITH SPARE DRUM! (circa 1930s)

4" diameter with two extra wide drums measuring 1¼" between plates. Designed for saltwater use - the drum and backplate are constructed of black Bakelite and it has extra large line capacity. Otherwise it has all the usual Allcock Aerial features (12 pillars, 6 spokes, button-operated optional ratchet click-check, Xylonite handle knobs (not crazed), micro adjustable Regulating Drag and instant drum release) and is equally suitable for freshwater use. Listed in Allcocks Anglers Guide as "also suitable for salmon spinning" although nowadays I would think it would be advertised as "also suitable for barbel, pike & carp stalking"!. This rare and beautiful reel runs straight & true without any noise or wobble from either drum and is mechanically perfect. Excellent condition throughout, two reels in one!
£650.00 (Item reference ARL135) + £8.00 for next day UK delivery & insurance.

J W Young & Sons Ltd “PURIST II” Model Y2051 (circa 2001)

4½" diameter with a ¹⁵/16" wide drum* (same diameter as the classic Allcock's C340 Match Aerial but considerably wider) These reels are arguably an improvement on the original in that they are machined from solid bar stock, have a high quality anodised (bronze) finish, stainless steel spindle, ball bearing action, ventilated drum, detachable handles (easy to lubricate), custom-made detachable nickel silver lineguard (not shown), drop-forged brass foot and deluxe wooden box. Of course it also has all the classic Aerial features including optional click-check, micro-adjustable "Regulating Drag", quick release drum fitted with 6 traditional nickel silver spokes and grub screw for end-float adjustment. Weight: 10½oz . Serial No.71. Unused mint condition in original maker's wooden box complete with instructions...
£215.00 (Item reference ARL174B) + £7.50 for next day UK delivery & insurance. 

*Please note
 My measurements for width refer to the actual internal width of the drum between the drum flanges, and may therefore differ from the manufacturers' advertised specifications which are often rounded up!

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