Old US? brass ID

Paul M · Post by **Paul M** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:02 pm

A contact in the UK picked up this reel and thinks it is American made but probably with replaced handle. I am guessing JVH but am not sure. Any thoughts on the maker and what crank style would be correct?

[Edit: slightly higher resolution images]

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:17 pm

Why JVH? It would help to see sharp pics with visible details.

Paul M · Post by **Paul M** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:47 pm

I replaced most of the images with higher resolution files. Thats all I've got for now

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:49 pm

1850-80 English brass multiplying winch.
Several similar reels with unidentified makers on pp 11-14 of Waller vol. 1, and not unlike Ustonson, but also different enough.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:48 pm

Paul, some examples of details that maybe your contact can describe:
1. Are the grooves on the tailplate cap cut with a slight spiral or are they cut at right angles to the cap rim?

early JVH

2. There's too much grease in your photo for me to see if the pinion (arrow 1) has a square hole or a round hole with a key groove. And is the pinion steel?

Some folks did not mount pinions on squared spool shafts.

3. What is that thing under the brake spring indicated by arrow 2 in your photo?
4. Is the crossbridge of the foot flat or concave? Is the foot a one-piece casting?
5. Does the part numbering with Arabic numbers, including the "25" scratched on the headcap suggest American, rather than British, manufacture?

Paul M · Post by **Paul M** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:06 pm

The reel owner should be responding in the next day.

Post by **john elder** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:56 am

Steve, I believe the #2 thing under the brake spring is the end of the slide that disengages the spring from the spool. Sometimes these work on a pin of or otherwise catch on a post to keep you from pulling the slide all the way out.

Ste Carney · Post by **Ste Carney** » Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:02 pm

Hi. Apologies ive been a while. I asked Paul for help with this reel, as Im ignorant on American reels, but it came with a job lot. Because of the cylindrical collar for the crank, I have assumed it should be a counterbalanced or ball type crank, but further, the shape of the crank doesnt reflect any english reels, in my opinion....so Im merely curious, its not a keeper for me or anything like that

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