Fishing reel
E. Paton & Son
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bakelite, wood, brass, textile and lead
Measurements
75 mm (Width); 120 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Perth
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 13077
Summary
Large dark brown bakelite fishing reel with six brass struts joining top to bottom, with black wooden knob handle and engraved on side in script E. PATON and SON / PERTH. Also tan coloured wire fishing line.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
E. Paton & Son, maker