Old wooden scarborough

[tobyshark]

This is a fine heavy duty scarborough used for throwing life bait before the advent of the slide bait.I can't remember the last time i saw an angler through a live shad with a scarborough !!! Its made from Kiaat wood and has brass fitting.Runs on old imperial size bearing.The handles are made from a wood called Lignum Vitae which is a wood that has self lubricating properties.

 

[alwyn]

Can you please id this reel for me.

 

[alwyn]

another

 

[tobyshark]

Hi Alwyn,

This is called a starback reel.It looks like it was made in England around about 1920/30.

Some of the makers stamped their name on the foot.

It might have been made by a company called Milward Bartleet who exported a lot of these reels to S.A

Cheers

Simon

 

[alwyn]

THANKS TOBYSHARK, THE REEL BELONGED TO MY LATE FATHER AND IT WAS PASSED ON TO ME.

 

[FRITZABU]

Here is 2 x Milwards reels that I have

 

[FRITZABU]

no 2