Vintage Giant Float Winder & Giant Floats
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Vintage Giant Float Winder & Giant Floats
I have recently purchased another vintage float winder for my collection.
When I saw it advertised with the dimensions, it was hard in my mind to imagine how big it was to be, until it arrived.
I was very interested in the three floats it came with, in particular a very early Zephyr 8A paper float circa 1920's
The only problem, it is too big for my display cabinet, so it resides on my TV stand shelf.
13 3/4" long x 4" wide with bone rollers, probably made from rose wood.
I unwound the floats, to see what tackle was attached, and my guess the almost 11" swan quill on thick strong gut, with a wire gimp hook trace, and the 10" Porcupine quill on a silk trace with a short gut fine hook length are original and circa around 1900, the Zephyr 8A has a very early label, so will be circa 1920-25, so added a little later?
Just to compare, the giant alongside a typical standard winder, half the size.
Alongside another large winder of 10", with 2 early giant Nottingham sliders, circa 1890
An early advert for Zephyr floats in a book published in 1920
When I saw it advertised with the dimensions, it was hard in my mind to imagine how big it was to be, until it arrived.
I was very interested in the three floats it came with, in particular a very early Zephyr 8A paper float circa 1920's
The only problem, it is too big for my display cabinet, so it resides on my TV stand shelf.
13 3/4" long x 4" wide with bone rollers, probably made from rose wood.
I unwound the floats, to see what tackle was attached, and my guess the almost 11" swan quill on thick strong gut, with a wire gimp hook trace, and the 10" Porcupine quill on a silk trace with a short gut fine hook length are original and circa around 1900, the Zephyr 8A has a very early label, so will be circa 1920-25, so added a little later?
Just to compare, the giant alongside a typical standard winder, half the size.
Alongside another large winder of 10", with 2 early giant Nottingham sliders, circa 1890
An early advert for Zephyr floats in a book published in 1920
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Re: Vintage Giant Float Winder & Giant Floats
Fabulous stuff Paul. I just love discovering items like these, real time capsules aren't they? And that Zephyr float advert , they weren't shy about extolling the many virtues (in their eyes) of the product.
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Re: Vintage Giant Float Winder & Giant Floats
That's lovely Paul, you'll need a bigger display cabinet...
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Re: Vintage Giant Float Winder & Giant Floats
That's quite a beast!
Few and far between I imagine?
Few and far between I imagine?
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Re: Vintage Giant Float Winder & Giant Floats
Very nice winder and floats Paul. Winders are nice collectable things, easy to display and still fairly inexpensive for anyone wanting to start a collection. Mind you I doubt there will be many of that size around.
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A very rare and well-preserved item Paul! A great addition to any collection.
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Re: Vintage Giant Float Winder & Giant Floats
That’s magnificent …… and a perfect fit for my 12.5 inch Golden Eagle quill float!
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Re: Vintage Giant Float Winder & Giant Floats
What a marvellous find! The rich history of this wonderful sport of ours does throw up some unexpected treasures….
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Re: Vintage Giant Float Winder & Giant Floats
Another nice find Paul. That’s quite a collection you’ve assembled now
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Fabulous Paul.
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