John R. Gow and Sons Walnut and Brass Salmon Winch 8 Weight Comes with its original cordura

Comes with its original cordura reel pouch as well as line and backing

Medium parabolic action

The ebonite is free of cracks and the german silver rims are free of dings

Wrapped brown with red edges fore and aft at the ferrules

John R. Gow and Sons Walnut and Brass Salmon Winch 8 Weight Comes with its original corduraAn interesting John R. Gow and Sons walnut and brass salmon winch, 4 3 8" in diameter with a 1 5 8" spool width. Likely dates to the 1880's. Walnut frame with brass pillars and a brass spool, the latter of which has "JR Gow" and "Dunkel" on the top and "Patent" at the bottom in a neat engraved script. The brass foot looks as though it has been shortened. The clicker drag works well and favors RHW slightly. An interesting early trolling reel!