ID help on this fly reel, please

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Mike N
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ID help on this fly reel, please

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My lure collector buddy found this apparently British fly reel in Florida. Any thoughts on maker and year? Thanks.

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I'd say Youngs, 20s ?
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Both Farlow and Allcock made a similar reel, from browsing in Drewitt. Might learn something more by looking at the internals.
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Thank you, both. I will relay the info.

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