Whiting & Hendrick Bros.: British or US trade reel?

[Mike N]

I am not familiar with this reel maker from a listing on eBay. I frankly can't see the marking or patent info the seller is talking about from the photos but I assume it is there. The dual switches on the back face plate are cool. Is this a British or a US trade reel?

Thanks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/112616030463?rmvSB=true

[john elder]

Mike, Steve V has put together a nice site about Hendrick and origins...looks like New Haven...Whiting was a partner:

https://hendrickreels.weebly.com

I'll take liberties with a really beautiful Whiting and Hendrick reel that I just cleaned up for Jim Schottenham. The one in the auction isn't nearly as nice but still a great collectible to add.

[Mike N]

Wow, John. Those are the most elaboratedly engraved pillars/posts I have ever seen on a reel. Thanks.

Mike N.

[john elder]

Ha! Yes, I suggested that this one might best enjoy a Left Coast lifestyle, but Jim wasn't buying ...nice add to His collection!

[Mike N]

Is it stamped or marked W&H or is it attributed to the company? I can't see a marking, albeit my eyesight isn't what it once was.

Mike N

[Steve]

a really beautiful Whiting and Hendrick reel

Gents, though the reel is beautiful, it's technically not a Whiting & Hendrick Bros. reel. Whiting left the partnership after a year, then Augustus' brother left, leaving A. alone. The "Imperial Mascot" was made sometime between then and when Star Reel Works was established.

[Alan Baracco]

Peeps,

Seriously, why is Jim S. hoarding so many really cool reels!!!

Alan

[Mike N]

Is it stamped or marked W&H or is it attributed to the company? I can't see a marking, albeit my eyesight isn't what it once was.

Mike N

Answer anyone? Are these reels stamped or just attributed by characteristics?

Mike N

[john elder]

Those "pointers" on the back plate are signature Hendrick features on the ebay reel. The one of Jim's that I posted above was ID'd by him (note also Steve has that one featured on his site) and I don't recall seeing any identifying marks.