S Allcock & Co Ltd. AERIALITE ''Swimming Reel'' Model No.8926 (made in Redditch, England, circa 1938)

Early 3³/4" diameter maroon colour bakelite ambidextrous reel with optional on/off caliper click check, nickel plated brass fittings. Suitable for fresh or salt water. Some spindle wear but highly useable & collectable. Ideal for teaching the kids to fish the old uncompicated way!

GBP 16.00 (Item reference CRL379)
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S Allcock & Co Ltd.  4" AERIALITE Model No.B180 (made in Redditch, England, circa 1950's)

4" diameter, black Bakelite general purpose reel (for fresh or saltwater) with button-operated on/off caliper click check, adjustable brake, nickel plated brass fittings, bulbous handle knobs, ambidextrous design (line currently wound on for RHW). Some signs of fair use but very good useable condition. A rugged and uncomplicated reel suitable for fresh or saltwater. Serviced and ready to use...

GBP 15.00 (Item reference CRL187)
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S Allcock & Co Ltd.  5" AERIALITE Model No.B180 (made in Redditch, England, circa 1950's)

Rare 5" diameter, black Bakelite saltwater boat fishing reel with button-operated on/off caliper click check, adjustable brake, nickel plated brass fittings, unusual stained wooden handle knobs, ambidextrous design (line currently wound on for LHW). Rare size in excellent condition. Saltwater quality suitable for bottom fishing or traditional trolling in fresh or saltwater. Ideal for conger, monster pike or ferox trout. Serviced and ready to use...

GBP 25.00 reduced to GBP 20.00 (Item reference CRL105)
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W H Dingley PREMIER aka CLIMAX 3³/4'' Casting Reel (made in Alnwick, England circa 1912)

3³/ 4'' diameter unnamed Silex No1 type centrepin casting reel designed by W H ''Walter'' Dingley while at Hardy's and made by him at the premises of J J S Walker in Alnwick after leaving Hardy's employ. Marketed by Westley Richards (Birmingham) as the ''Premier'', W Haynes & Son of Cork as the ''Climax'' and others as the "Favourite" or ''Champion''. No name or other identification on the reel except for the letter ''D'' stamped on inside of backplate.
Features include caged pillar drum, jewelled bearing, ivorine handles running in brass winding cups, quick release latch, rim-lever operated brake with knurled adjusting screw, ''half-coin'' operated optional click check, smooth brass foot (slightly bent and shortened to 3¹/4'').
The reel functions perfectly with no damage or significant wear. Excellent working order and highly collectable...

GBP 325.00 reduced to GBP 295.00 (Item reference CRL355)
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Hardy Bros (Alnwick) Ltd.  3¹/2'' THE EUREKA (made in Alnwick, England, circa 1930's)

Rare early 3¹/2" aluminium alloy full frame rim-control centrepin with optional click-check, full length ridged bronzed brass foot, lightweight one-piece fully ventilated large arbour polished drum with phosphor bronze bearing, nickel silver "telephone" drum release latch and parallel slim brown ebonite handle knobs. THE "EUREKA" REEL and SIZE 3¹/2" and maker's details on backplate. "JBW" stamped inside backplate. Ambidextrous design (currently set for LHW but easily switched to RHW by simply flipping the check pawl over). The drum has been re-bushed and runs slightly off-centre but silently and without touching the cage. Total weight: 5⁵/8 oz, drum weight only: 2¹/4 oz! Highly useable & with a nice patina...

GBP 150.00 (Item reference CRL479)
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Hardy Bros (Alnwick) Ltd.  3³/16'' THE SILEX No.2 (made in Alnwick, England, circa 1902)

Rare Hardy Silex No.2 3³/16" centrepin casting reel with brass foot, horizontal brake handle (designed for single handed casting) with red thumb bar, rim mounted tension screw & 3-screw drum latch. The drum face appears to have been profesionaly repaired a long time ago with a brass ring upon which the original twin ivorine handles are mounted. Maker's initial B stamped inside. A good runner complete with soft leather pouch. Right hand wind. Hardy reel maker Wilf Sinton's initials stamped inside. Total weight: 4oz, drum weight: just 2oz! Good condition. Useable & collectable...

GBP 175.00 reduced to GBP 150.00 (Item reference CRL513)
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Hardy Bros (Alnwick) Ltd.  3'' THE TRIUMPH (made in Alnwick, England, circa 1930's)

Rare 3" aluminium alloy centrepin with one-piece body with bronze finish, optional button-operated caliper click-check, fixed Bickerdyke lineguard, 11/16" wide one-piece polished lightweight large arbour drum with phosphor bronze bearing and twin ebonite handle knobs. The slotted brass drum retaining nut has a left-hand thread and can, if needed, be undone at the waterside with a small coin such as farthing or gold sovereign (not supplied). Runs smoothly and silently with no play or wobble. Very good condition with no mechanical wear. Right hand wind. Hardy reel maker Wilf Sinton's initials stamped inside. Total weight: 4oz, drum weight: just 2oz! Highly useable & collectable...

GBP 175.00 reduced to GBP 150.00 (Item reference CRL436)
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W R Products SPEEDIA MkII DELUXE (made in London, circa 1960)

4" diameter with 1" wide, quick-release pillar drum with rim lever operated on/off click check with 3 tension settings. Converted for left hand wind (but I will switch it back to right hand wind on request). Much paint loss but an excellent runner. Many trotting enthusiasts prefer a Speedia to any other centrepin, particularly when Wallis casting. Complete with Relum reel case. Highly useable, serviced and ready to go...

GBP 95.00 (Item reference CRL501)  
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(Sold to DS) 

Reuben Heaton 4" mahogany Nottingham starback (made in England circa 1920)

4" diameter Reuben Heaton mahogany Nottingham starback centrpin with unusual 3-screw quick-release nickel-silver Slater latch plate, optional brass caliper click-check, 1" wide one-piece quick-release pillar drum with free-running tapered hard-wood handle knobs. A smooth, quiet, free-running reel with virtually no mechanical wear & no wobbles. Ideal for trotting. Weight 9¹/4 oz. Serviced and ready to go fishing for another 100 years...

GBP 89.00 (Item reference WRL111)   
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