255 A rare Nottingham double spooled 3 ¼” centre pin reel,

walnut brass backed drum with twin tapered treen handles, nickel silver spindle cap and twin line holding sections, double eyed brass line guide, lacquered brass backplate with stancheon foot, sliding optional check button and calliper spring check mechanism, backplate engraved “C. Thornton” and two square stamps “C.T. 1913”, a previously unseen model (see illustration)

£450-650