WANTED: Reels Marked "X.L." or "I.X.L."

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Sun May 29, 2005 3:56 pm

Hi y'all,

Looking for any trade reels marked "X.L." or "I.X.L." for an article I am writing for the Reel News. They should be older trade reels, and this may not be the only marking on the reel, although all the ones I have seen are only marked with these letters.

EVen if they are not for sale please email me as I would like to see a picture.

Thanks!

Dr. Todd E.A. Larson

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon May 30, 2005 11:33 am

Any clue as to what type of reel? NLW, CB handle? etc. Thanks.

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Mon May 30, 2005 9:45 pm

Sorry...these would be older trade reels, the ones I've seen are non-level wind but it is certainly possible level wind models exist marked XL or IXL. Since they are trade reels they could be made by just about anyone, from Hendryx to Montague to everyone in between. Date ranges from 1890-1930 so that is REALLY opened ended. Sorry I can't be more specific...

Hope someone out there has one!

Thanks!

--Todd

Don Champion · Post by **Don Champion** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:40 pm

Don't have any of the reels. I have only ever seen one. But I am looking forward to the article, even if it is just to find out what X.L. stands for!

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:10 pm

Hi Don,

Just out of curiousity, was it an "X.L." or an "I.X.L." that you saw?

Todd

Rikk · Post by **Rikk** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:06 am

Hi.
I hade one off this reels, it was a X.L reel.
But I hade sold it to a reel freak in Sweden, but probably I can get I photo from the reel.
I should do my very best!

Rikk from Sweden.
http://rullsamlaren.zafir.com

Don Champion · Post by **Don Champion** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:57 am

It was a 60 yard X.L., looked like it was made by Union Hardware. It was earlier this year. Sorry, I have no photos & it was in poor condition.
Don

Dale Noll · Post by **Dale Noll** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:18 am

Todd; Found an XL on eBay 7185446750.

Item already sold, but you may wish to contact buyer/seller.

Sold Oct 2 so you should be able to view on eBay yet.

Dale

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-ANTIQUE-FISHING-R ... dZViewItem

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:49 am

Hi Dale,

Thanks for bringing it to my attention...darn. Drats. Rats. Got your PM about a day after the auction ended. What a bummer.

Anyway its nice to know that others exist out there. I did run across another at Nationals but the guy wanted sick money for it and I wasn't willing to pay 3 figures for it.

Cheers,

Todd

Don Champion · Post by **Don Champion** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:47 pm

Don't know if you already had this, but found an I.X.L. casting reel listed under the Diamond Brand reels in my 1935 Shapleigh catalog.
Don Champion

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:36 am

Hi Don,

Can you PM me your email address? Or drop me an email. Thanks.

Cheers,

Todd

Don Champion · Post by **Don Champion** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:09 am

Todd,
My email address is . If you're an ORCA member then I'm in the address section.
Don Champion

WANTED: Reels Marked "X.L." or "I.X.L."

WANTED: Reels Marked "X.L." or "I.X.L."

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Hi Don