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The Howban of Moseley, Birmingham threadline casting reel with red handles
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Few of these come up these days, the Howban Reel, made by The Howban Fishing Tackle Company of 108c Alcester Road, Moseley Birmingham, England.*********
It’s a 1950’s creation looking rather odd and out-dated if you compare it to the established Mitchell 300 which had been about for nearly 20 years. It shows the effort to improve casting greater distances with the twisting foot idea. Indeed recently a series of J W Young centre pin reels, namely the Ray Walton Rolling Pin was fitted a similar twisting foot assembly.
These Howban reels come with a variety of handle and guide O ring colours giving a little range to collect
The reel is wound through the back and was ideal for left or right handle anglers
Fully working model with twin RED handles, great collectors piece in best condition
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We have blogged this reel !
Few of these come up these days, the Howban Reel, made by The Howban Fishing Tackle Company of 108c Alcester Road, Moseley Birmingham, England.*********
It’s a 1950’s creation looking rather odd and out-dated if you compare it to the established Mitchell 300 which had been about for nearly 20 years. It shows the effort to improve casting greater distances with the twisting foot idea. Indeed recently a series of J W Young centre pin reels, namely the Ray Walton Rolling Pin was fitted a similar twisting foot assembly.
These Howban reels come with a variety of handle and guide O ring colours giving a little range to collect
The reel is wound through the back and was ideal for left or right handle anglers
Fully working model with twin RED handles, great collectors piece in best condition
The post The Howban of Birmingham sidecasting threadline spinning reel with RED handles appeared first on Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques.
Available now on Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques - Buy Here...