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A rare Thompson Model 500 perfect style fly reel, the face plate engraved HRH Prince Axel of Denmark,
85mm diameter ,wide drum reel by Thompson reel Inc. San Francisco, California, black handle twin regulator rim controls, 65mm smooth brass foot blade, smooth uni directional check clicker and a complicated internal drag, O ring line guide,*
the reel retains virtually all original black anodized finish, the brown pillar mark is line wax and will come off,
comes with two spare spool and lines, leaflets and 2 outer card boxes
We had the pleasure of meeting with the family of the late HRH Prince Axel of Denmark, 1888 -1967.
A Danish Prince from the House of Glucksburg, he was a keen sportsman during his life and an angler of note.
Prince Axel's residence in Bernstorff was bought in 1978 by the British Government and became the residence of Britain's ambassador in Denmark. The new occupants maintain the late princely couple's private library in situ. It contains a significant number of books about fishing and sailing (Wikipedia)
His grandson with whom we met is the son of Prince Fleming. He married a non-noble woman and so became Count of Rosenborg, his son, and our contact brought the tackle collection of his grandfather Prince Axel to the UK to meet the Thomas Turner Coy.
The theme is game fishing related and many of the items carry a hand painted red white Danish flag insignia as well as the letter A on the fly reservoir and one engraved reel.
The tackle is untouched and in its original form, not cleaned or altered to retain originality.
We recommend any prospective buyer print of this listing as a Certificate of Authenticity relating to the tackle and its historic Royal heritage.
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85mm diameter ,wide drum reel by Thompson reel Inc. San Francisco, California, black handle twin regulator rim controls, 65mm smooth brass foot blade, smooth uni directional check clicker and a complicated internal drag, O ring line guide,*
the reel retains virtually all original black anodized finish, the brown pillar mark is line wax and will come off,
comes with two spare spool and lines, leaflets and 2 outer card boxes
We had the pleasure of meeting with the family of the late HRH Prince Axel of Denmark, 1888 -1967.
A Danish Prince from the House of Glucksburg, he was a keen sportsman during his life and an angler of note.
Prince Axel's residence in Bernstorff was bought in 1978 by the British Government and became the residence of Britain's ambassador in Denmark. The new occupants maintain the late princely couple's private library in situ. It contains a significant number of books about fishing and sailing (Wikipedia)
His grandson with whom we met is the son of Prince Fleming. He married a non-noble woman and so became Count of Rosenborg, his son, and our contact brought the tackle collection of his grandfather Prince Axel to the UK to meet the Thomas Turner Coy.
The theme is game fishing related and many of the items carry a hand painted red white Danish flag insignia as well as the letter A on the fly reservoir and one engraved reel.
The tackle is untouched and in its original form, not cleaned or altered to retain originality.
We recommend any prospective buyer print of this listing as a Certificate of Authenticity relating to the tackle and its historic Royal heritage.
The post HRH Prince Axel Denmark engraved Thompson alloy fly reel & spools & boxes appeared first on Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques.
Available now on Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques - Buy Here...