Allcock’s Aerial 4 ½” Reel Gary Siemer Eldridge (illustrator)

Eldridge (illustrator)

For sale here is a Sage 503L fly reel and spare spool

With the backing

Comes with original Hardy reel case and is loaded with a DT6 Cortland Peach

Allcock’s Aerial 4 ½” Reel Gary Siemer Eldridge (illustrator)An early example (1915 25) of Allcocks of Redditch famed Aerial reel. This is the model 7950 T3. A 12 spoke spool with caliper check, ventilated spool, hollow spindles and brass foot. Solid aluminium back plate with optional check. Xylonite handles may be replacements but they are in fine condition. The reel spins like a dream (over a minute without polishing and with basic gun oil) The most perfect spinning and casting reel ever invented John Holt