Antique, Mallochs Patent 4", Sidecaster, Salmon Fly Reel with Gibbs Pagtent Lever

DESCRIPTION

An Aluminium and Brass Sidecaster reel with a Gibbs Patent release. 

Possibly one of the best examples of this type of reel in excellent fully working condition. For use or a lovely one for the collector.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 

An Aluminium Sidecaster  4 “ Salmon Spinning  Reel 

MAKER:  Mallochs of Perth Scotland 

PATTERN:  Mallochs Patent Sidecaster reel with Gibbs patent release

RETAILER / TEXT ON REEL:  Mallochs Patent

TYPE: Sidecaster  Right Hand Wind             

INTERNAL STAMP:  None

FISHING STYLE:  Salmon Spinning 

DIAMETER:  Body 4 “             

CHECK:  Caliper Spring and Pawl                        

FOOT:  3 ¼” Gun Metal Brass single Screw revolving foot

TENSIONER: On / Off Ratchet                       

LATCH TYPE:  Spring Retainer 

HANDLE:  Black Stag Horn

DRUM:  Solid Aluminium Double sided 

LINEGUARD:  Protruding Brass 

WEIGHT:  523 g - 1 lb 2.4 oz

APPROXIMATE AGE:  1890 - 1914