Featherstone brass patent 2 5/8″ ‘Skeleton’ design brass fishing reel Ex Rare

Maker: Featherstone

Model: All brass ‘Skeleton’ design

Approximate year of manufacture: 1900

Condition: Excellent original condition

Material: Brass

Length/ diameter: 2 5/8″

Ideal use: Trout fly fishing / Display

Item stock location: Weston super Mare

TT opinion: Just in, this very rare Featherstone 2 5/8″ ( smallest size made), ‘Skeleton’ design all brass fishing reel with slightly tapered horn handle, nickel pillars, correct straight 50mm straight brass foot, outer rim stamped ‘FEATHERSTONE PATENT’. Fixed constant check, turns with a sweet crisp ‘click’. Extremely rare, only a couple ever seen in this smallest size.