One of the most elusive of all the threadline collectors reels is the Ainsco of Leeds reciprocating cam fishing reel. Patented in 1932 by J. Hindle of Leeds on Patent No 389622, it followed in the Yorkshire vain of Chippindale, Illingworth and other early spinning reel designs. The patent applies to a cam that operates […]
Category Archives: Thomas Turner blog
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Nov
Nov
It’s fascinating how many of the terms or names given to fishing tackle 100 years ago have changed. OK so rod, reel and line hasn’t changed but many accessories have. We think nothing of nipping into our local tackle shop and buying a plastic bait box and a pint of maggots or tub of worms […]
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Allcock’s “Commodore” 6 inch Saltwater Boat Reel is often overlooked by collectors in favour or Hardy, Farlows and their famous USA counterparts. This is a serious hunk of metal aimed at those looking for skate, tope, conger, etc. as their catalogue entry states. This reel is the Model C605 with a friction brake to the […]
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Nov
Nov
In celebration of Prince Charles 70th birthday we thought we should showcase our own Monarch. This one is from the Ken P Morritt stable of die cast alloy reels. Surely every young angler in the Uk owned one of the Intrepid range. This one from the early 1960s cost approx. 19 shillings. Built in the Intrepid […]
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I have said it before, like buses and policemen, can’t find one then three come along together! That’s what happened this week. Eggington & Son rods of Merton in London are not that common despite being in business for over 50 years. You would expect them to be behind every tree, but they’re not. Established in […]
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Alfred Jardine Esq. was undoubtably one of the most famous and successful of early pike anglers. With the introduction of the Fishing Gazette Magazine, the 1870’s bristled with reports & images of tackle inventions, catches and all things fishy. Jardine took on the mantel of pike guru, indeed many of his close friends referring to […]
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The Wyatt Erp of casting reels, this unusual vintage George F Ball Free Flo spinning reel is not easy to find these days for collectors. It’s no surprise this reel was sourced from the Wolverhampton area, having not travelled far in its life. GF Ball of Wolverhampton, England produced these reels c 1950/60 era, the […]
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Oct
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I didn’t know what else to call this one! These came in as a pair recently. Two weird and wonderful vintage wood and brass fishing reels with unusual features. One, a simple shallow-drum sea fishing style reel with optional check button and over engineered brass fittings. The second is amazing. It is fitted with a […]
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Oct
Oct
The principle of drying fly lines and reducing weight has been an ongoing challenge for reel makers for years. The modern hi-tech reels feature the same broad principle patented by Rueben Heaton of Birmingham, England on December 24th 1888. He clearly didn’t have Xmas on his mind. The Patent No 18,817 applies to a series […]
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Oct
Oct
Just arrived from sunny Northampton is this curious friction drive spinning reel showing the influences of Illingworth, Rudge and Stanley. Scratch built, well-engineered and completely over the top in terms of weight and strength. The machined parts are well made, if a bit on the heavy side. I wonder how many reels were turned out […]