Antique 4 ½” Mallochs Patent, Sun & Planet, Salmon Fly Reel

DESCRIPTION

Antique Aluminium / Brass Mallochs Patent, Sun and Planet, Salmon Fly Reel .

A super condition reel that has been completely stripped, cleaned and made ready for use in our workshop. One to use or for collections. It will be difficult to find a better example of this innovative and wonderful Scottish made Fishing reel.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 

A beautiful Aluminium version of the famous Sun and Planet reel -   4 ½ “  Salmon Fly Reel 

MAKER:  Mallochs of Perth Scotland 

PATTERN:  Sun and Planet 

RETAILER / TEXT ON REEL:  Mallochs Patent 

TYPE:  Wide Salmon Spool  Fly Reel Right Hand Wind             

INTERNAL STAMP:  None

FISHING STYLE:  Salmon Fly

DIAMETER:  Body 4 ½ “               

CHECK:  Calepa Spring and Pawl                        

FOOT:  3 ¾”  Gun Metal Brass 2 Bar 

TENSIONER:  None                       

LATCH TYPE: Steel Centre Screw 

HANDLE:  Multi faceted black Ebony wood        

DRUM:  Solid Aluminium with Brass centre         

LINEGUARD:  None

WEIGHT:  514 g - 1lb 2.1 oz

APPROXIMATE AGE:  1890 - 1910