Although many of the reels listed on this page are considered to be collectable, the majority are highly usable and in some instances even more practical than the more expensive Aerial reels listed on my Aerials & Aerial-Style Centrepins page. It is also probably worth mentioning here that the best value "usable" reels will be ones that are a bit worn, wobbly or of less than perfect appearance. If you have trouble deciding which reel is best for you, please phone to discuss your requirements.

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

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S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIALITE SWIMMING REEL” Model No.B121 (circa 1950s)

Early 3¾" diameter "swimming reel" suitable for freshwater or light sea with fishing. Maroon colour bakelite with button-operated on/off caliper click check, nickel plated brass fittings, factory fitted coil lineguard for right hand use. Slight wear to spindle, otherwise excellent condition. Collectable & useable...
£22.00 (Item reference CRL240)  

S Allcock & Co Ltd “AERIALITE” Model No.B180 (circa 1950s)

5" diameter, black Bakelite saltwater boat reel with button-operated on/off caliper click check, adjustable brake, nickel plated brass fittings, unusual stained wooden handle knobs. Rare size in excellent condition...
£39.00 (Item reference CRL105)

S Allcock & Co Ltd “PERFECTION FLICK-EM” Model No.8936 (circa 1930s)

4" diameter with full cage, rim-control drum (flange is exposed to enable 'batting' and precise line control), button-operated on/off click check, ventilated drum with 'wheel-in-a-hole' micro-adjustable drag, quick release latch, twin xylonite handle knobs (slightly crazed) and 6 nickel silver stabilising spokes to rear. Solid brass foot and other fittings. Excellent runner. Highly usable & collectable. Very good condition...
£129.00 (Item reference CRL243)  

S Allcock & Co Ltd “SILVER KNIGHT” Model No.C320 (circa 1960s)

3½" diameter Allcock "Silver Knight". A general purpose ambidextrous aluminium & brass pillar drum reel with ventilated drum, brass bearing, on/off click check and black bakelite handle knobs. Excellent condition.
£22.50 (Item reference CRL265)  sold to RW

S Allcock & Co Ltd “STERLING” (circa 1930) aka Wilkes “STERLING”

4" diameter Allcock "Stirling" Nottingham Reel, also sold as Wilkes “STERLING” (see p.206 of John Stephenson's Rosewood to Revolution) painted aluminium with brass spineback, optional click-check with flat forged steel caliper, adjustable pressure brake, BP lineguard with revolving pillar, single ivory/bone handle knob with brass counterweight. Advertised as a spinning/trolling reel “suitable for pike, salmon, mahseer, tiger-fish etc.” it is also suitable for heavy fly fishing. Although a nice collector's item, this reel is highly useable as it has very little mechanical wear. There is a hair crack in the handle knob on one side only, otherwise very good condition and retaining much of its original finish.
£80.00 (Item reference CRL185)  

Grice & Young “GYPSY D'ARGENT” (circa 1960s)

3½" diameter pillar-drum centrepin reel with button-operated on/off caliper click check. Ambidextrous design with detachable chromed line guard and quick release drum. A robust yet lightweight trotting reel with no mechanical wear. Excellent condition...
£50.00 (Item reference CRL262)  

Recent addition
Hardy Bros Ltd “CONQUEST” (circa 1960s)

Classic 4" aluminium centrepin wih smooth brass foot, on/off click check, quick release drum with two-screw drum latch, twin ebonite handle knobs, micro-adjustable Young's-style drag. Ambidextrous design. Good useable condition but some minor deterioration to paintwork and not quite free running enough for trotting, hence the relatively low price...
£69.00 (Item reference CRL178)

Hardy Bros Ltd “SILEX SUPERBA” (circa 1960s)

4" right-hand-wind casting reel with twin ebonite handle knobs, ebonite brake knob, notched alloy foot, ivorine quadrant casting regulator with nickel silver lever, quick release drum with two-screw drum latch. Excellent condition and mechanically perfect retaining most original finish. Complete with original zip up padded case...
£225.00 (Item reference CRL177)

Modarcom (Modern Arms Company) “SNAPHAM” (circa 1930s)

Rare 3½" Modarcom Snapham (same as Allcock's Perfection Flick-Em) with full cage, rim-control drum (flange is exposed to enable 'batting' and precise line control), button-operated on/off click check, ventilated drum with 'wheel-in-a-hole' micro-adjustable drag, quick release latch, twin xylonite handle knobs (lightly crazed) and 6 nickel silver stabilising spokes to rear. Solid brass foot and other fittings. Some external wear & tear but mechanically perfect and spins very well. Collectable and highly useable - a delightful roach trotting reel...
£115.00 (Item reference CRL227)  

Pownell “Drag Oil In” (circa 1931)

5" diameter bakelite "Drag Oil In" made by E.A.H.Pownell of 74 Regent Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. A rare and well made curiosity with self-oiling spindle, bakelite drum, Slater style brass latch and bulbous black xylonite handle knobs. Some corrosion on aluminium foot, otherwise very good condition. Fantastic runner with no noise or wobble. Useable & collectable...
£30.00 (Item reference CRL183)

Recent addition
“THE 3¼" RUSMOR POPULAR” (circa 1950s)

3¼" diameter boy's reel for fly or bottom fishing (similar to Allcock's Aerialite Popular) with chromium plated metal backplate and 1" wide bakelite drum, button operated on/off click check, wing-nut operated drag. Mechanically perfect but with slight deterioration to chrome. Very good condition ...
£10.00 (Item reference CRL169

Recent addition
Albert Smith (Redditch) “THE HODDER” Model No. 485 (circa 1920s)
aka Foster's (Ashbourne) “THE ACE” Model No. RL18 (circa 1920s)
aka J Peek & Sons (London) “THE VENUS” (circa 1920s)

Rare 4" diameter fully ventilated aluminium centrepin usually know as the Albert Smith "Hodder" but actually manufactured by Reuben Heaton (Birmingham) and stamped with their Reg'd No 715208. During the 1920s it was marketed by several companies under various names including "Hodder", "Ace" and "Venus". Features include a smooth scalloped brass foot, on/off button-operated caliper click-check, quick-release 1¹/8" wide "see through" 4-spoke pillar-drum (10 brass pillars) with 2-screw brass release latch and twin Xylonite (crazed) handle knobs (which can be removed for easy maintenance). This free-running reel has many features similar to the Allcocks' Aerial of that era but lacks the patented "Tension Regulator Drag" of the Aerial, which is probably why the spool plates have integrated spokes instead of the labour-intensive individual balancing spokes necessary to support the tension regulator & drum release latch on the Aerial. Although marketed by at least 3 companies, this reel is still a rare find, and therefore very collectable as well as being highly useable for trotting, legering, spinning, general float fishing and even fly fishing! Most of the original paint finish has flaked off leaving a nice dull grey patina, and there is virtually no mechanical wear...
£79.00 (Item reference CRL216

J W Young & Sons Ltd “TRUDEX” (circa 1950s/60s)

Classic 4" diameter coarse fishing reel ideal for float fishing. Black bobble finish, chromed lineguard (fitted for left hand wind) switch-operated on/off click check, micro adjustable "Regulating Drag", quick release drum. Excellent condition with only slight rubbing to rims and mechanically perfect...
£79.00 (Item reference CRL277) sold to BR

J W Young & Sons Ltd “AERODEX”

4½" diameter, ⁷/8" wide quick release drum with ball bearings, on/off click check, machined from high grade aluminium bar stock, detachable handles, fully ventilated with smooth greenish-grey anodised finish. This is the reel which replaced the Trudex II. Excellent modern design incorporating many traditional features. Mint condition, new & unused in makers box.
£149.00 (Item reference CRL172)