Antique, Charles Playfair 4 ¼” Aluminium Salmon Fly Reel

DESCRIPTION

Wonderful example of a Mallochs made for Charles Playfair Victorian platewind Salmon Fly Reel. In perfect working order for use or the discerning collector.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 

A beautiful Aluminium Scottish Platewind 4 ¼ “ Salmon Fly Reel 

MAKER:  Mallochs of Perth Scotland 

PATTERN:  Victorian Platewind 

RETAILER / TEXT ON REEL:  C. Playfair & Co . Union Bridge . Aberdeen

TYPE:  Salmon Fly Reel Right Hand Wind             

INTERNAL STAMP:  None

FISHING STYLE:  Salmon Fly

DIAMETER:  Body 4 ¼ “             

CHECK:  Caliper Spring and Pawl                        

FOOT:  3 ¾”  Gun Metal Brass 2 Bars

TENSIONER:  None                       

LATCH TYPE: Twin Steel Screw 

HANDLE:  Cream Ivorine    

DRUM:  Solid Aluminium with Brass centre         

LINEGUARD:  None

WEIGHT:  387 g - 13.7 oz

APPROXIMATE AGE:  1890 - 1910