Brass Crank-Wind 2 3/4" Trout Winch -- Phin Edinburgh

Brass Crank-Wind 2 3/4" Trout Winch -- Phin EdinburghFor sale here is a very scarce brass crank wind trout winch from the 19th Century. Stamped PHIN MAKER EDIN on reel foot. My bit of research turned up Phin's Fishing Tackle Warehouse in Edinburgh. Mr. Phin was regarded highly as a rod maker as early as 1819. From the archives of Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine in May 1819, "Without offence to our other excellent friends, we pronounce him the prince of our metropolitan rod makers""Mr. Phin never dresses

This reel also comes with the silk line shown

For sale here is a Bill Ballan Fly Reel - Leonard Model 50 replica - excellent condition

The PHY rod ledger confirms that this is the original person the rod was made for

The seat is beautifully engraved by Paulo Barbetti featuring the serial number as well as maker seated in a leaf pattern

The Pezon et Michel Supermarvel Type Hans is the French answer to this Brunner rod

Maxwell was also responsible for passing on the craft to many contemporary makers

At the time Kustich made prototypes

Set up for right hand retrieve

This could likely be polished out

Lovely glass-like varnish

Cigar grip with slight hex formation to the top

Austin M Francis