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Information on the history of fishing tackle.

  • Ustonson Fishing Reel-pre 1837.
  • Men of Trent The story of the Nottingham winch.
  • Redditch Review.
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Men of Trent

Men Of Trent – Ebook

April 22, 2017 No Comments
Men of Trent book
Men of Trent and an early Nottingham Clamp Winch

 

I have been asked if Men of Trent will be available as an ebook.

Its something I have not thought about but would welcome your opinion.

http://www.menoftrent.com

 

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Stefan Duma

Stefan Duma

I have collected written and used antique fishing tackle for longer than I care to remember. For many years I ran The Antique Tackle Observer and I have two books published Men of Trent and The Dreadnought Casting Reel Co.. I am currently working on an ebook of the best of ATO plus follow up volumes to my two other books.

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Antique Vintage Fishing Tackle

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Collecting and sharing knowledge of antique fishing tackle and books including rods reels lures and especially old wooden Nottingham reels.

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An early 3 inch Nottingham clamp winch with iron p An early 3 inch Nottingham clamp winch with iron pillared drum core circa 1825.
Mullocks have a 4.5 inch tarpon reel in their next Mullocks have a 4.5 inch tarpon reel in their next sale and I have always wondered who made them. Well now we know Relf & Clark and this might unlock a few more mystery reels.
A Coronation 3.25 inch made by The Dreadnought Cas A Coronation 3.25 inch made by The Dreadnought Casting Reel Company retailed by the French tackle house Le Pecheur Ecossais Paris. The teardrop ventilations are harder to manufacture than the round holes and are consequently harder to find.
This is a mystery to me as to who made it. Bernard This is a mystery to me as to who made it. Bernard is the retailer but they did not make reels. Slater made the majority of the reels and later Dingly. This is neither the check is only applied when a fish is taking line.
This is possibly the wackiest reel ever invented b This is possibly the wackiest reel ever invented but when you know the story of the man it’s not surprising. John George Aulsebrook Kitchen born in 1869 and took out more than 100 patents. His most famous and still in use today, Kitchen reversing rudder was taken out in 1914 and enabled ships to control their steering. The reel is belt driven, free spool with a level wind, and came in 3 sizes, it’s rare and was patented in January 1920.
An Allcock 4.5 inch sea reel The Pilot circa 1920 An Allcock 4.5 inch sea reel The Pilot circa 1920 model number 7195.
Farlow Billiken multiplying bait casting reel with Farlow Billiken multiplying bait casting reel with the patent fan braking system circa 1915. .
Angling Auctions next sale has some very nice item Angling Auctions next sale has some very nice items including this. A very rare Hardy Transitional Brass Faced Perfect 3” wide drummed trout fly reel and block leather case, formerly the property of A.H.E. Wood with domed ivorine handle mounted on milled brass cup, brass block foot, alloy frame with waisted pillars, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, open ball race with steel bearings, slightly dished brass drum with two bands of large and small perforations, twin rim cusps and later milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in hand trade mark, enclosed oval and straight line logos, block engraved “A.H.E.W. ~ 5” and (later) owners initials “D.A.G.”, block leather case lid also stamped A.H.E.W. ~ 5 (painted over), new owner D.A. Gilmour and scratched in initials for E.G.W., the reel has a degree of wear from normal use as you would expect for a piece of this age and aside, from the interesting provenance is a very rarely seen transitional variant dating from circa 1896-7
A rare 3 3/4 inch brass bound Nottingham winch wit A rare 3 3/4 inch brass bound Nottingham winch with adjustable brake screw and scalloped edges circa 1850
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