John R. Gow and Sons Walnut and Brass Salmon Winch 9'6" A Charlton 8550C spare Bonefish

A Charlton 8550C spare Bonefish spool that's LHW

with no hand soiling to the grip and no reel foot impressions on the spacer

Black painted aluminum tube with brass capped collar and bottom

2554 made in 1992

where he lived

John R. Gow and Sons Walnut and Brass Salmon Winch 9'6" A Charlton 8550C spare BonefishAn 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!