Vintage C Farlow & Co Ltd London The 'Tope' Reel Big Game Fish Reel

A beautiful Sea reel designed for small sharks and larger fish.
The reel has been cleaned and re-greased and oiled for use and not just for the collectors shelf. Ready for another series of adventures. There are signs of use but retaining most of its original green paintwork. A classic 1920’s - 1930’s heavyweight.

MAKER.                                 C Farlow and Co ltd London

Technical Description

TYPE:                                    Big Game Sea Reel

STYLE:                                  Sea Big Game Small Sharks, Tarpon etc

BRANDED:                          C Farlow & Co Ltd London The 'Tope' Reel Big With owners initial engraved "RJC"

DIAMETER:                          5 1/2" Body and Spool

CHECK:                               Internal steel Band Brake

FOOT:                                 Solid Brass 

TENSIONER:  Yes.              Brass Brake Lever

LATCH TYPE:                      Left Hand center Screw with outer Brass wingnut screw

HANDLE:                            Twin resin compound with brass screw pillars

DRUM:                               Solid Aluminiun

LINEGUARD:                     None

INTERNAL STAMP:           APPROXIMATE AGE:       1920's-1930's