A 'Threepenny' Aerial
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A 'Threepenny' Aerial
This one was a bit of a challenge and took a few months to complete, but we managed it in the end..
A little larger than usual, free-running Aerial design with a wider drum and made to an exacting detailed specification to include a removable line guard and variable check.
The backplate spine was cut and filed out from one piece of thick nickel-silver sheet and the inset brass 3d coin is a new and unissued one.
The wood is Amboyna burl.
The winders are made from "Tiger's Eye", the end of the brake lever from real mammoth tusk.
The line guard was cut from special bronze with a nickel leg silver-soldered to it; the agate liner itself can be removed and replaced if cracked.
The check can be varied by rotating the offset, triangular cam to an alternate position.
All screws are cut from tool steel and hardened.
It was quite absorbing to make but am in no hurry to make another quite like it!
Click on the pictures if they don't seem very clear.
Regards to all..
wm+
A little larger than usual, free-running Aerial design with a wider drum and made to an exacting detailed specification to include a removable line guard and variable check.
The backplate spine was cut and filed out from one piece of thick nickel-silver sheet and the inset brass 3d coin is a new and unissued one.
The wood is Amboyna burl.
The winders are made from "Tiger's Eye", the end of the brake lever from real mammoth tusk.
The line guard was cut from special bronze with a nickel leg silver-soldered to it; the agate liner itself can be removed and replaced if cracked.
The check can be varied by rotating the offset, triangular cam to an alternate position.
All screws are cut from tool steel and hardened.
It was quite absorbing to make but am in no hurry to make another quite like it!
Click on the pictures if they don't seem very clear.
Regards to all..
wm+
Last edited by Watermole+ on Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:13 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: A 'Threepenny' Aerial
That is a work of art Watermole , I could never bring myself to actually use it for fear of damaging it.
You have excelled yourself yet again !
David
You have excelled yourself yet again !
David
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Re: A 'Threepenny' Aerial
WOW! Leszek, wonderful in every detail.
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Re: A 'Threepenny' Aerial
Utterly exquisite...
Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home
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Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures and memories
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Re: A 'Threepenny' Aerial
My gob is smacked!
Amazing skill sir
Amazing skill sir
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Re: A 'Threepenny' Aerial
Very, Very Special!
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Re: A 'Threepenny' Aerial
Amazing one off special as ever Leszek, luck owner, whoever he/she may be?
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Re: A 'Threepenny' Aerial
That is a thing of beauty.
What an incredible reel !
What an incredible reel !
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Re: A 'Threepenny' Aerial
Absolutely beautiful - I do not know how you do it.
Nice to see you are well enough to continue your talent.
God be with you.
Nice to see you are well enough to continue your talent.
God be with you.
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Re: A 'Threepenny' Aerial
The most beautiful reel I have ever seen. Definitely your best Leszek.
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