Vintage 3 ¾” Dingley, Uniqua Pattern, J A Walker Rod maker, Sea Trout / Steelhead / Spey Fly Reel

DESCRIPTION

Vintage Dingley Uniqua pattern, Sea Trout / Steelhead / Spey Fly reel, J A .Walker Rod Maker , retailed with a very very rare machine jewelled  patterned internal finish.

A Reel that brings both the Fishing reel and Rod making icons together in one wonderful piece of angling history. A between the wars caged drum classic from the Walter Dingley works. To use or for the collector. Preferably for use.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 

J A Walker 3 ¾ “ Fly Reel 

MAKER:  Dingley 

PATTERN:  Uniqua

RETAILER / TEXT ON REEL:  J A Walker / ALN. ROD WKS - ALNWICK

TYPE:  Uniqua Pattern Style Fly Reel Right Hand Wind             

INTERNAL STAMP:  D1 / 9

FISHING STYLE:  Sea Trout / Steelhead / Spey

DIAMETER:  Body 3 ¾”                

CHECK:  Very Special Adjustable Caliper Spring and Pawl                        

FOOT:  3 ⅜ “  2 Screw Double Pillar 

TENSIONER:  Brass Strapped Dial                       

LATCH TYPE: Sprung Telephone Latch      

HANDLE:  Cream Ivorine            

DRUM:  Solid Aluminium with an 8 Bar Cage Pillar           

LINEGUARD:  None

WEIGHT:  320 g - 11.3 oz

APPROXIMATE AGE:  1920’s - 1930’s