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I have a Farlows 1951 catalogue.

I also have this Farlows catalogue ,the 92nd edition.
it is not dated but since Farlows was founded in 1840 I am assuming it is from 1932.

I wonder who made that Thames trotting reel?..I thought it was a Speedia for a moment........Nice find!

Nobby wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:03 pm I wonder who made that Thames trotting reel?..I thought it was a Speedia for a moment........Nice find!

Hi Nobby,
it looks like it was one of Farlows own make reels, and cost £2-10/ back in the day.
I guess it must be a pretty rare item, I wonder if any TFF members have one?
Best regards
Mem

Hmmm....a spinning reel. That'd be interesting to see...I know I couldn't cast a spinning lure with a centrepin, but I suppose someone else can. I've never even heard of it before, let alone seen one.

Blue (coarse) and green (fly) Barder catalogues from the mid 90s
Barder coarse catalogue 2000
Chris Lythe reels 1996.

Nobby wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:06 pm Hmmm....a spinning reel. That'd be interesting to see...I know I couldn't cast a spinning lure with a centrepin, but I suppose someone else can. I've never even heard of it before, let alone seen one.

There's one for sale on a certain website if you want to have a look at the inside.

So there is..a tad ambitious........

Jardine wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:28 pm

Nobby wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:03 pm I wonder who made that Thames trotting reel?..I thought it was a Speedia for a moment........Nice find!

Hi Nobby,
it looks like it was one of Farlows own make reels, and cost £2-10/ back in the day.
I guess it must be a pretty rare item, I wonder if any TFF members have one?
Best regards
Mem

Thames I.jpg
Thames II.jpg
Thames III.jpg

Thank you gentlemen, you have finally nailed the maker of this pin in my collection. I had also thought it was a funny looking Speedia, possibly home made. Its very light weight and extremely free running with the positioning of the check lever a pure joy.

Thanks again.
Stour Otter

Thats interesting, the one on the auction site is marked Farlows and Stour Otters' one is not marked.