Help Identifying this Tournament reel

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Help Identifying this Tournament reel

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I picked up this tournament reel , it has all the looks of a Shakespeare reel but it is unmarked. The reel has a 4 to 1 gear ratio, beautiful knurled German silver grease caps, aluminum spool, free spool and seven screws on the back plate. Any Ideas?






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D.A.M. They often look like Shakespeare reels. Germany. Colby
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I like this model, whatever it is. It seems to have a "NO" lever, incase you try to do something stupid. :D
Like those Kentucky style reels
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What a great reel. My guess is Shakespeare maker based upon the black rim band and grasps. Obviously an upgraded (Talbot engraved aftermarket ?) handle.


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I had the same thoughts that it might be a Shakespeare reel. I have not seen a D.A.M. bait casting reel, so does any one have one that looks like this reel and could show us it. Thanks
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I believe Colby is correct.
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Here's a catalog page and a couple reels. The scrolled handle and the throughout lever are D.A.M. There are very few examples of D.A.M. catalogs. There is a website but I don't have the address.

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Kind of reminds me a little of a Dam Ever Ready Gerat, although not exactly the same. I know I've seen that similarly engraved handle on earlier Dam casting reels.
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That's how the black reel above is marked. CS
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colby sorrells wrote:That's how the black reel above is marked. CS
Interesting that the board no longer notifies a person when someone has posted while they are writing a reply. You hadn't posted that comment and pics when I started my post, Colby, and the board didn't notify me about the new post when I submitted, otherwise I wouldn't have posted what I did.

I wonder what happened to that feature? It has happened to me a couple of times in the last few months.
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No problem here, Tom. Just didn't know if you could see it or not. Just trying to help out where I can. Colby
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Cool reels and catalog. Any idea of the vintage?
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