Is this old reel something to buy ? I really likes the look of the reel.
The reel seems to be in rather good quality for it´s age.

As it happens I've got one in for some minor repair work at the moment. Really nice and interesting reels. I wouldn't say it is a practical user, but they are worthy of a place in a collection. I'm not a collector, ( I use all my reels) but I quite want one.

They do have some value, but beware, there are a couple of fakes floating around. There are articles available on the net, but I don't have them at the moment, I'll try to post some links tomorrow.

Oh, just a thought, There are to my knowledge two types of Moscrops, a Brass one with a fishing scene on it, and the one with the pinned arbor and seven holes in the spool. My comments apply to the latter, I've never handled the fishing scene reel.

Cheers,

Tim.

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Here's one of the articles http://www.oldfishingstuff.com/fk_moscrops.htm.

The Manchester reel was designed by John B Moscrop, a manufacturer of textile mill machinery, and a prominent member of the Manchester Angling Society. He took out patents for what would become the "Manchester" reel in 1888 and 1891.

The reel also includes features covered by patents of Reuben Heaton of Birmingham, and I believe that it was actually manufactured by them. Samuel Allcock's acted as agent for it between 1893 and 1929, and later reels included the Allcock's name.

The "Fisherman's Scene" reels were definately made by Reuben Heaton, and I have not seen or heard of an original example bearing the Moscrop name.

regards,

Doc

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Thanks so much for the information