A very light weight reel in the Victorian the period by the J W Youngs workshop. This would suite modern rods for re-fishing. Serviced and perfectly ready to go and be used for spey type fishing. Absolutely stunning reel.
Retailed by Murton, Newcastle, England. 4 1/4 inch plate wind aluminium ebonite hercules pattern salmon reel
Maker:J W Youngs
Type: Hercules style/pattern……Aluminium, ebonite, brass, german silver and bone handle.
Style: Salmon fly fishing
Diameter: 4 ¼”
Frame. 4 German silver Pillars with Aluminium main frame plates. Thin Ebonite back plate.
Check: Old type central pawl and spring r or l hand
Foot: 2 bar, Brass modified to 3 ¼”
Tensioner: None
Latch type: 2 screw central screwed winding plate
Handle: Deer horn with brass cup
Drum: Solid aluminium with coppered brass centre
Lineguard: None
Internal stamp: None
Weight: 375g - 13.2oz
Approximate age: Victorian 1890 - 1910
Place: Redditch, England
A very light weight reel in the Victorian the period by the J W Youngs workshop. This would suite modern rods for re-fishing. Serviced and perfectly ready to go and be used for spey type fishing. Absolutely stunning reel.
Retailed by Murton, Newcastle, England. 4 1/4 inch plate wind aluminium ebonite hercules pattern salmon reel
Maker:J W Youngs
Type: Hercules style/pattern……Aluminium, ebonite, brass, german silver and bone handle.
Style: Salmon fly fishing
Diameter: 4 ¼”
Frame. 4 German silver Pillars with Aluminium main frame plates. Thin Ebonite back plate.
Check: Old type central pawl and spring r or l hand
Foot: 2 bar, Brass modified to 3 ¼”
Tensioner: None
Latch type: 2 screw central screwed winding plate
Handle: Deer horn with brass cup
Drum: Solid aluminium with coppered brass centre
Lineguard: None
Internal stamp: None
Weight: 375g - 13.2oz
Approximate age: Victorian 1890 - 1910
Place: Redditch, England
