Allcock’s Aerial 4 ½” Reel Gary Siemer Blued ferrules are size 9/64

Blued ferrules are size 9/64 and 16/64 with an excellent fit

Chestnut wraps at the winding check

Eldridge (illustrator)

Model number 257F6

Grip is lightly soiled

Allcock’s Aerial 4 ½” Reel Gary Siemer Blued ferrules are size 9/64An early example (1915 25) of Allcocks of Redditch famed Aerial reel. This is the model 7950 T3. A 12 spoke spool with caliper check, ventilated spool, hollow spindles and brass foot. Solid aluminium back plate with optional check. Xylonite handles may be replacements but they are in fine condition. The reel spins like a dream (over a minute without polishing and with basic gun oil) The most perfect spinning and casting reel ever invented John Holt