A Canadian Indiana reel

Jim Schottenham · Post by **Jim Schottenham** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:50 pm

Recently added a reel I've been after for awhile now, and now I need company info. It's marked "Master Casting Reel, Bicycle Sales Co, WPG". Patented on 8/7/1923. Searches for this company have come up empty, so I'm looking for any help on this one.
Thanks!
Oh, and anyone got a box for this!?!?!

Jim

**Photos added back in!**

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:22 pm

that's a beaut.

Tony Malatesta · Post by **Tony Malatesta** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:42 pm

Hi Jim! Certainly a fine reel. I do think that it belongs in Canadian hands.

Seriously though, you have a rare and museum quality reel there. Anyway, heres the info i could dig up. Hope it helps.

The first app. is found in the 1930 Winnepeg directory:

Canadian Bait Mfg. Co.
334 Smith St.
Manager; A.J Bukoske - Home: 818 Alverstone

Street address also shows Canadian Bait Bicycle Sales: Manager: Bukoske

1930-1936: Alverstone address used to run business. In 1937 business moved to 247 NotreDame. Managed by Bukoske at same address until 1957. In 1958 business is taken over by Victoria Bukoske. No further mention of A.J , so i assume that he passed away. Business still run from home address of Alverstone. In 1959, Canadian Bait still at 247 NotreDame , showing President as being one Peter Birch. Bussiness disappears soon after and a travel agency sets up shop at that location. Nothing more after that. Pretty boring stuff, but a lot more info than most other Canadian reel builders.

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Jim Schottenham · Post by **Jim Schottenham** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:03 am

Tony,
That's a great help, thanks! August John Bukoske was listed as the inventor on the August 23rd 1923 patent. I wonder if the company had a different name in 1922/1923, before your discovery in the 1930 directory. I appreciate the information, it's much more than I could find!

Jim

Tony Malatesta · Post by **Tony Malatesta** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:13 am

Hi Jim! Glad to be of help. I,m currently in contact with the Winnepeg archives and the Museum Of Winnepeg to see if i can get more patent info, pictures of reels that might be in the museums vaults and possibly more info on actual models and their production dates. If i find anything i will post for everyone to see.

fish2458 · Post by **fish2458** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:38 pm

Was talking with a fellow in Manitoba that has some info on the company your looking for. His email is The company also made bait casters later on along with lures. Any doubles on that reel or info of one would be great. Glenn Grady Always looking for Canadian made reels.

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:42 am

editorial comment
some of you guys don't let your photos remain - talking to you, too, John.
it's really nice to archive this stuff away.
photobucket gives you a full gigabite for free - that's more than 10,000 photos when reduced to the sizes we use here.
you guys see how many photos I post.
I have used 6% of my alloted free space.

cool, Jim - thanks !
Ron

Jim Schottenham · Post by **Jim Schottenham** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:36 am

Thanks Glenn,
I appreciate the information lead. And, if I run into another Master reel, I'll keep you in mind!

Jack Bright · Post by **Jack Bright** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:51 am

Jim--That`s one of the nicest of that type I`ve seen. Well designed, and
the wood knobs' rich color is a great accent. Where did you find(?) it ?

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:48 pm

Is that a US or Canadian patent?

Paul M · Post by **Paul M** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:01 pm

It's a Canadian canadian patent. Go to the "Drawings Image".
http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/details?patent ... #imageview

A Canadian Indiana reel

A Canadian Indiana reel

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