Sowerbutts Centrepin 3 1/2in by 5/8th
Can anyone help with Make and Model ?
Lee.
Sowerbutts Pin
- Ljm183
- Rainbow Trout
- Posts: 3186
- Joined: Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:34 pm
- 12
- Location: Aveley, Essex
- Harry H
- Rainbow Trout
- Posts: 3053
- Joined: Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:04 pm
- 11
- Location: Rayne, Essex
Re: Sowerbutts Pin
Could be an early Young's contract reel especially with that spindle and check button. There pattern 2a Roach reel looks very similar apart from the picture shows perforations and a regulator. It also states the 3 1\2 version weighs 6 1/2 oz. A very nice reel though whoever made it.
There are three things that improve with age: wine, friendship and water sense, and there's no short cut.
Anthony Shepherdson
Anthony Shepherdson
- Lea Dweller
- Pike
- Posts: 6072
- Joined: Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:58 am
- 10
Re: Sowerbutts Pin
I agree with Harry this reel is almost certainly from J.W.Young, one of the "Pattern" type models that they produced for different retailers. I have seen the "pattern 9" model shown as having four or six internal spokes and both ventilated and non ventilated, in different sizes as well. I am sure that Nobby and several other members on this forum could offer information and opinions on this reel, it is certainly an interesting find!
- Nobby
- Wild Carp
- Posts: 10987
- Joined: Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:40 pm
- 12
- Location: S.W.Surrey
- Contact:
Re: Sowerbutts Pin
It's Moley I got my very limited knowledge of these Youngs reels from....maybe a Pattern 9, but there were many versions for the customer to choose from, denoted by letters, I think.
- Ljm183
- Rainbow Trout
- Posts: 3186
- Joined: Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:34 pm
- 12
- Location: Aveley, Essex
Re: Sowerbutts Pin
Thanks for your replies ...It does look very much like a pattern 9 , the only difference being the 9 nine has a lever check.
- Nobby
- Wild Carp
- Posts: 10987
- Joined: Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:40 pm
- 12
- Location: S.W.Surrey
- Contact:
Re: Sowerbutts Pin
I think that might have been an option, but there were lots of 9 versions. Does anyone have a copy of Ambidexman's book?
- Lea Dweller
- Pike
- Posts: 6072
- Joined: Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:58 am
- 10
Re: Sowerbutts Pin
Nobby wrote:I think that might have been an option, but there were lots of 9 versions. Does anyone have a copy of Ambidexman's book?
I don't have a copy of the book, but a pattern nine ventilated version without a lever check is on ebay at the moment, so both ventilation and lever check were available on different models.
- Wallys-Cast
- Pike
- Posts: 6635
- Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:02 am
- 12
- Location: Durham.
Re: Sowerbutts Pin
According to Rupes excellent J W Youngs book it is an early Pattern 9.
Unperforated wide drum with four internal spokes. A popular free running centrepin which circulated during the mid 1930s. The Youngs 1937 catalogue showed it available in 3", 3 1/2", 3 3/4", 4" and 4 1/2" versions.
It was listed as "improved" in the 1939 catalogue which says it had the side lever check. I think the perforations were optional to buyers.
I have had a few side lever versions stamped with different retailers names, some with and some without perforations.
Wal.
Unperforated wide drum with four internal spokes. A popular free running centrepin which circulated during the mid 1930s. The Youngs 1937 catalogue showed it available in 3", 3 1/2", 3 3/4", 4" and 4 1/2" versions.
It was listed as "improved" in the 1939 catalogue which says it had the side lever check. I think the perforations were optional to buyers.
I have had a few side lever versions stamped with different retailers names, some with and some without perforations.
Wal.
- Ljm183
- Rainbow Trout
- Posts: 3186
- Joined: Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:34 pm
- 12
- Location: Aveley, Essex
Re: Sowerbutts Pin
Thanks Wal . Just the info iv been looking for
Lee.
Lee.
- Ljm183
- Rainbow Trout
- Posts: 3186
- Joined: Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:34 pm
- 12
- Location: Aveley, Essex
Re: Sowerbutts Pin
An old post here i know but iv just bought a Sowerbutts catalogue. circa 1935.
Sowerbutts called it " The Castwell" and came in 3" / 3 1/2" and 4"
Sowerbutts called it " The Castwell" and came in 3" / 3 1/2" and 4"