"The Aerial Popular"

heathfield47 · #1 (**permalink**) 28-10-2008, 07:59 PM

Dear Forum Members,

I was asked to sell this reel for charity. It is a "The Aerial Popular" by S. Allcock & Co Ltd, Redditch 4" Centre pin, in excellent condition, apart from scratches on the finish on the rear plate. It looks like a quality reel. Any ideas what it would fetch if sold?

Heathfield

Graham721 · #2 (**permalink**) 28-10-2008, 08:23 PM

If it spins well(30secs or so) easily with no wobble at all it could make £200

Looks sweeter than mine

Cheers,

Graham

heathfield47 · #3 (**permalink**) 28-10-2008, 09:17 PM

Not sure about 30sec! although it spins very well and completely without wobble. Have you any idea of the vintage?

Sorry about the second photo, a bit out of focus, it is very good condition and has obviously been well maintained.

I will put it on ebay in the near future.

thanks

Heathfield

Graham721 · #4 (**permalink**) 28-10-2008, 09:45 PM

Its difficult to date exactly, but is definateley built sometime in the 1930's. Lovely reels, i own three, a 4in and 2 x 3.5in(best for the wizard and lucky strike imo). Much overlooked by anglers who go for the "perforated" aerials, which are lighter and more glamorous looking, as well as being MUCH more expensive!

My 4ins model spins for 30secs or so without trying too hard, if yours is struggling without wobble just give it a dab of oil on the pin and it should soon fly round.

If you put it on Ebay let me know, i'll watch with interest

Cheers,

Graham

samson · #5 (**permalink**) 29-10-2008, 08:31 AM

heathfield47

There's one on Ebay at the moment: item number 350115715407. It might give you some idea.

Regards,

Samson

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