Don’t know maker of this reel.

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Thehorseman
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Don’t know maker of this reel.

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This reel has baffled me. It looks to be 4/0 or 6/0 in size. The only markings are a TS on the end plate.



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john elder
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It has been discussed before but i don’t know whether it was ever resolved: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16480&p=75366&hilit=TS+logo#p75366

Some suggested Australian but no confirmation and Dr Larson thought post war CA..
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Re: Don’t know maker of this reel.

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Let's look at it in a different light. Is it TS. or. ST
Seems to me the "T" being larger would be the last letter,
Star Talbot??
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