Massive Unknown Cradle Rods and Reel

[Jay White]

Massive reel with two rods, one hickory and one cane and huge leather case. Any ideas to the maker?

[54bullseye]

Are the side plates aluminum ? That must weigh a ton !! Great find !! John Taylor

[kevinhaney1]

I didn't know that you were allowed to fish for whales with rod and reel...

[1badf350]

Good God Man!!!

[john elder]

Certainly has a Kovalovsky influence but seems unlikely they made it. Where do you find this stuff, Jay?! Nice score!

[Nick in NY]

Nice....first impression says Kovalovsky BUT there’s a few reels out there with the Kovalovsky influences BUT are Australia made! Also note how many 16-0 and larger unknowns do come from Australia...more than you know! How many Australian reels have you seen that have copied Hardy? Great work coming out of Australia...then there’s the reelsmiths/machinist of Florida that turn Penn 16-0 into a so called 22-0. Why not build a 1 off? Not to hard to do with a machine shop! Question is how many hours could it take to build times what is your time worth? If a 1 off sells for figure $3,000-6,000 why not...now with features such as a levelwind on a 16-0 would you may additionally...I know I would and have!