DESCRIPTION
A rare Smith & Wall example of a Perfect Pattern pre WW2 Reel
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
A fine fully working 3 part Classic 3 ½” Trout Fly Reel
MAKER: Smith & Wall - unmarked
PATTERN: Perfect Pattern
RETAILER / TEXT ON REEL: Roman numerals ‘VIII’ on both inside the winding plate and the spool
TYPE: Trout Fly Reel, Right Hand Wind
INTERNAL STAMP: VIII
FISHING STYLE: Trout Fly
DIAMETER: Body 3 ½”
CHECK: Spring and Pawl
FOOT: 2 ¾“ Brass wrap around 2 reversed screws
TENSIONER: Brass strapped Dial
LATCH TYPE: Single German Silver left hand Screw
HANDLE: Cream Xzylonite
DRUM: Twin perforated Aluminium
LINEGUARD: None
WEIGHT: 241 g - 8.6 oz
APPROXIMATE AGE: 1930’s
DESCRIPTION
A rare Smith & Wall example of a Perfect Pattern pre WW2 Reel
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
A fine fully working 3 part Classic 3 ½” Trout Fly Reel
MAKER: Smith & Wall - unmarked
PATTERN: Perfect Pattern
RETAILER / TEXT ON REEL: Roman numerals ‘VIII’ on both inside the winding plate and the spool
TYPE: Trout Fly Reel, Right Hand Wind
INTERNAL STAMP: VIII
FISHING STYLE: Trout Fly
DIAMETER: Body 3 ½”
CHECK: Spring and Pawl
FOOT: 2 ¾“ Brass wrap around 2 reversed screws
TENSIONER: Brass strapped Dial
LATCH TYPE: Single German Silver left hand Screw
HANDLE: Cream Xzylonite
DRUM: Twin perforated Aluminium
LINEGUARD: None
WEIGHT: 241 g - 8.6 oz
APPROXIMATE AGE: 1930’s
