Wilkes Osprey Made or not?
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Roachy
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Wilkes Osprey Made or not?
I have this strange little 3 1/2 inch double bar gate latch centrepin reel.It was obviously sold by Wilkes Osprey and is marked likewise,plus it has made in England engraved on it as well.What I would like to know,is whether it was made by Wilkes them selves because the check looks like a Slater check.Has anyone got any info on this reel please?
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Duckett
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Re: Wilkes Osprey Made or not?
The latch and the brass part fixing the bottom of the 'pin to the body look very similar to the Homer's Flick 'Ems I have. The general view seems to be that Youngs made the Flick 'Em for Homer's.
Agree that the off-set check mechanism does look like Slater.
Phil
Agree that the off-set check mechanism does look like Slater.
Phil
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Harry H
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Re: Wilkes Osprey Made or not?
How's this for a theory? Made in England has long been associated with Milwards and they also took over Slater's around 1920 so that may explain the off set check.
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Re: Wilkes Osprey Made or not?
Oooh, I do like a really good theory - and this one is no exception.
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