Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
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Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
I was considering selling this little bait casting reel. When I sell a reel I like to know what I am selling so I can make an appropriate description of the reel to go along with the pictures. My problem here is this reel is wearing a Shapleigh Hardware name and model and I have no idea who actually made the reel. I feel it is a trade reel. I have read that Shapleigh Hardware sold fishing tackle but did not manufacture any. So, if someone can help out with any information as to the origins of this reel, that would be a great help. Also, if anyone here is interested in purchasing the reel, please make me a reasonable offer. Of course I have no idea of value or rarity, as I am a salt water guy. It is in very nice condition and all functions are smooth and fast. It does have an anti-backlash feature on the tail plate and a very fine sounding clicker.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
I know very little about level wind bait cast reels but it looks kind of Bronson to me. Probably about 1935-40.
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Bronson would be a good guess but the foot and the spacer are bothering me. I’m an uneducated newbie in the reel ID arena, but I might say Great Lakes although the foot still doesn’t look right. I’m also not sure that they made their reels, but the Reel Makers list says they did.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
I know very little about level wind bait cast reels but it looks kind of Bronson to me. Probably about 1935-40.
Thanks guys, that is a good starting place.Bronson would be a good guess but the foot and the spacer are bothering me. I’m an uneducated newbie in the reel ID arena, but I might say Great Lakes although the foot still doesn’t look right. I’m also not sure that they made their reels, but the Reel Makers list says they did.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
It's not a Bronson reel. It was made by Shakespeare (possibly their Kalamazoo Tackle Division).
Mark
Update: Made by Kalamazoo Tackle (Shakespeare) for Shapleigh Hardware. Identical to Kalamazoo's No.1711 "Royal" model, seen in their 1940 catalog.
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Update: Made by Kalamazoo Tackle (Shakespeare) for Shapleigh Hardware. Identical to Kalamazoo's No.1711 "Royal" model, seen in their 1940 catalog.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
Great!!! I now have a direction, will look for a catalog that has pictures of the Kalamazoo No. 1711 "Royal" model. That you very much!It's not a Bronson reel. It was made by Shakespeare (possibly their Kalamazoo Tackle Division).
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Update: Made by Kalamazoo Tackle (Shakespeare) for Shapleigh Hardware. Identical to Kalamazoo's No.1711 "Royal" model, seen in their 1940 catalog.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
Here is one that is really close, not identical but close.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-KALAMA ... SwSlBYr0He
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-KALAMA ... SwSlBYr0He
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
Mike,
Here's the original listing for the "Royal", from Kalamazoo's 1940 catalog. Same spacer. Grips are different on yours, although the same style from Shakespeare/Kalamazoo, but likely something that Shapleigh ordered to save money. Same engravings circling the face plate. Same components. Kalamazoo made a staggering amount of trade reels throughout the years.
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Here's the original listing for the "Royal", from Kalamazoo's 1940 catalog. Same spacer. Grips are different on yours, although the same style from Shakespeare/Kalamazoo, but likely something that Shapleigh ordered to save money. Same engravings circling the face plate. Same components. Kalamazoo made a staggering amount of trade reels throughout the years.
Mark
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
Thank you very much Mark! This is great info.Mike,
Here's the original listing for the "Royal", from Kalamazoo's 1940 catalog. Same spacer. Grips are different on yours, although the same style from Shakespeare/Kalamazoo, but likely something that Shapleigh ordered to save money. Same engravings circling the face plate. Same components. Kalamazoo made a staggering amount of trade reels throughout the years.
Mark
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
The oil caps on yours are obviously different, as Shapleigh used their own style with the "S" in the center.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
That explains it. I knew that foot was bugging me.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
It's doubtful Shapleigh's "Meteor" was produced after the war. So Bronson, who also produced a "Meteor" model from 1935 to 1941, was free to register the Trade Mark for the name after WWII. Which they obviously did, and subsequently went on to re-introduced the "Meteor" during the 1950's.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Bait Casting Reel--The Meteor
Now we are getting deep. I very much appreciate all the help about this reel. I would have never figured it out. I have listed it on EBay and made a relatively decent description thanks to all the help here.
In case anyone is interested, here it is.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/332709919954?s ... 1558.l2649
Thank Again
In case anyone is interested, here it is.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/332709919954?s ... 1558.l2649
Thank Again
mike cass,,, if you can't collect it, it must be food