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Allcock's Mitchell Henry Tunny reel
This is part of the fabulous recent collection of big game tackle we bought recently. A reel which stands out showing the intricate external mechanics,
its the Allcock Mitchell-Henry Tunny reel.
L Mitchell Henry, the English born son of an eminent family, was Eaton educated and moved between Germany and Canada during his early days.
An inventor, angler and all round sportsmen, he instructed Allcocks of Redditch to produce his reel under licence.
The example here is stamped to the face plate The Allcock Tunny Reel, Prov.Pat. Patent Applied For, Manufactured under Licence of L Mitchell-Henry. London.
This is a 7” diameter alloy reel is both substantial and of a high build quality with fine tolerances. The foot and rod saddle clamp show little use, the number 126 is stamped alongside. I’m assuming this is the reels individual production number.
The unique external brake band system is both effective and easily repaired or adjusted quickly at sea unlike the internal systems of the Hardy, Coxe and other competitor’s models.
The effectiveness of the reel could not be better advertised when in 1933 Mitchell-Henry took the world record rod caught Bluefin tuna of 851 pounds.
Mitchell-Henry produced various reels including ebonite and brass early models plus later multiplying variants in alloy. All are rare and sought after by collectors worldwide.
The reel here appeared in the1930s and superseded by another model later, so it’s fairly short run in old reel maker’s terms. These days if a reel lasts a season, it’s a miracle.
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This is part of the fabulous recent collection of big game tackle we bought recently. A reel which stands out showing the intricate external mechanics,
its the Allcock Mitchell-Henry Tunny reel.
L Mitchell Henry, the English born son of an eminent family, was Eaton educated and moved between Germany and Canada during his early days.
An inventor, angler and all round sportsmen, he instructed Allcocks of Redditch to produce his reel under licence.
The example here is stamped to the face plate The Allcock Tunny Reel, Prov.Pat. Patent Applied For, Manufactured under Licence of L Mitchell-Henry. London.
This is a 7” diameter alloy reel is both substantial and of a high build quality with fine tolerances. The foot and rod saddle clamp show little use, the number 126 is stamped alongside. I’m assuming this is the reels individual production number.
The unique external brake band system is both effective and easily repaired or adjusted quickly at sea unlike the internal systems of the Hardy, Coxe and other competitor’s models.
The effectiveness of the reel could not be better advertised when in 1933 Mitchell-Henry took the world record rod caught Bluefin tuna of 851 pounds.
Mitchell-Henry produced various reels including ebonite and brass early models plus later multiplying variants in alloy. All are rare and sought after by collectors worldwide.
The reel here appeared in the1930s and superseded by another model later, so it’s fairly short run in old reel maker’s terms. These days if a reel lasts a season, it’s a miracle.
The post Allcockd Mitchell-Henry Tunny big game fishing reel Pat applied for ex rare reel No 126 appeared first on Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques.
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