Farlow’s Turntable light casting reel 1924-37 Ex Rare

Maker: C Farlow & Co Ltd

Model: Turntable reel

Approximate year of manufacture: 1924 – 1937

Condition: Very nice

Material: Alloy and brass

Length/ diameter: 2 1/8″

Country of manufacture: England

Ideal use: One to collect

TT opinion: Despite a production run of approx 13 years the Farlow Turn Table or Light Bait Casting reel rarely turns up. Its probably one of the early threadline or casting reels most collectors will never see on their shelf. A little reel, fitting in the palm of your hand and of such high quality too, I never owned one in the past when collecting Threadlines. A revolving plate stamped with makers marks and white handle. An intricate brass spring lever lock twisting spring back foot and a shallow drum all indicate light line and small casting weights. The competition in the 1920s for side casting reels was relatively little, but as the 1930s unfolded all sorts of developments came to the fore.