Hello everyone, I was recommended that I try you guys to try to figure out what this is. Poking around on here and elsewhere I haven't been able to pin it down. I found this old reel that I believe to be my great grandfather's which would date it sometime pre 1945-50ish. I'm curious as to what it is and what it was used for. Its a small levelwind reel with solid bakelite side plates. It doesn't have a drag or any way to disengage the crank handle. However, it does have a clicker mechanism and when I had it apart it to clean it up it seemed to me that the mechanism is identical to the Penn reels I have seen. There are no markings on it inside or out other than a made in USA stamped into the reel seat. Thanks in advance for any insight you guys might have!
Help identifying vintage reel
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Re: Help identifying vintage reel
I believe you have a Bronson trade reel there. It was one of numerous economical freshwater casting reels that they made for a number of different companies...thus the term "trade reel"...often unmarked.
If you want to chase further, you can browse around the Bronson website hosted by ORCA
http://www.bronsonreelphotos.com/bronso ... sears.html
I did not see your exact reel, but it's similar to some models made for Sears (JC Higgins)
If you want to chase further, you can browse around the Bronson website hosted by ORCA
http://www.bronsonreelphotos.com/bronso ... sears.html
I did not see your exact reel, but it's similar to some models made for Sears (JC Higgins)
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Re: Help identifying vintage reel
Thanks for the info. Your're right, it nearly matches that Sears J.C Higgins. Very interesting. I'll keep digging
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Re: Help identifying vintage reel
looks to have ocean city knobs ,my 2 cents Daryl.
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Re: Help identifying vintage reel
Unmarked Ocean City trade reel, along the lines of their "St. Claire" and "St. Paul" models.
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Re: Help identifying vintage reel
It sure looks like the St. Clair except it isn't black. Maybe it's like the No. 21 General Service and came in more than one color.
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