Vintage English Allcocks Popular fly reel, 3 1/2", EX original condition, LHW

Description

For sale is a vintage 3 1/2" Allcocks Popular in excellent condition.  The reel was almost surely made by JW Young for Allcocks.  The finish is in super condition with over 80% of the original finish intact.  There are a few edge scrapes on the frame and one small cut on the LHS pillar and frame (facing the reel).  The reel has the perfect looks and function to go nicely with dark hardware on a cane rod.
The reel has been converted to LHW but is easily converted back with little effort.  The reel has a loud click on the out and a very gentle and light click on the in.  The guts of the reel are in top shape.  They have been recently degreased, cleaned and regreased with a high quality gun grease.  The reel foot is straight and has not been filled.
For a reel of its age, it is in remarkably good condition. Like many reels of it's vintage, it is heavy at just over 6 oz naked. The spool is approximately 7/8" inside width.  It has quite some capacity and I'm sure that would push it over 7oz loaded with backing
. I would be surprised if you couldn't load 150yds of #40 Hollow Ace on this reel.  This makes it very suitable for bamboo
rods or a very light switch rod.
Its a great reel for a DT6 or even a #7 line.
This is a wonderful vintage reel with decades of service left to see.
I ship
anywhere in the US or Canada for .00 S&H in a medium size box.  If I find I can safely fit the reel in a smaller box and there are shipping savings, I will pass savings on to you.  I usually ship in less than two days, but it is fishing season so please allow five days handling time.