Curious friction drive reel for left & right hand wind

[Thomas Turner]

Just arrived from sunny Northampton is this curious friction drive spinning reel showing the influences of Illingworth, Rudge and Stanley. Scratch built, well-engineered and completely over the top in terms of weight and strength. The machined parts are well made, if a bit on the heavy side. I wonder how many reels were turned out […]
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