J MacGowan Raised Pillar Brass Salmon Winch 5 Weight aluminum line guard

aluminum line guard

For sale here is a 3 7/8" Hardy Perfect fly reel from the pre-WWII era (made in the 1920s)

Diameter: 5 1/2"

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J MacGowan Raised Pillar Brass Salmon Winch 5 Weight aluminum line guardAn interesting antique raised pillar salmon winch made by J MacGowan of London. McGowan made reels from the 1850's to the 1880's and this brass specimen is a fascinating example of an early trolling reel. The frame is 4" in diameter with a spool width of 1 5 8". Very nice condition throughout with no structural issues that I could find except for a little curve to both ends of the reel foot. The reel has a nice patina throughout. Domed ivorine handle.