My Italian Made Reels
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My Italian Made Reels
I picked up a neat little 36" high lighted curio display cabinet awhile back at the Good Will down the road for $25. I decided I would display my Italian made spinning reels in it. I had a few displayed in a lawyers book case, but the rest had been cleaned & serviced and stored in a tote because I had no place to display them. I decided the last few days it was time to get them organized and put in the cabinet to make room for some other reels in the book case. I thought I would take a couple of photos of them out in the open before I put them in the cabinet.
Most were made by Zangi, but not all.
From left to right.
Bottom Row: Ted Williams 550, Ted Williams 450, Ted Williams 350, Pescador 500, Pescador, 400, Pescador 300, Sears 300, Sears Spinning Reel 391-38250
Second Row: Ted Williams 510, Ted Williams 410, Ted Williams 310, Ted Williams 500, Ted Williams 400, Ted Williams 300, True Temper True Spin 322, Spem Velox
Third Row: Orvis 150A, Orvis 100, Orvis 100, Pelican 100, Orvis 50A, Alcedo Erie 2CS, Alcedo Micron, Cargem Mignon33, Cargem Silverfish 402
Top Row: Old Pal Jaguar 800, Old Pal Cougar 600, Old Pal Cougar 600, Trade Winds, Inc. Spin-in Royal 585, A.P.M. Agal, Minerva, Cargem 404
(Note: The 2 boxed Cargems have never had their bag seals broken open) I've got boxes for a couple of the others but didn't have room in the photo for them.
All but the Agal, Spin-in Royal, Minerva, & Spem Velox are pinion worm gear driven.
Here's the cabinet they're going into. It's tough to take pics of mirror backed cabinets.
Most were made by Zangi, but not all.
From left to right.
Bottom Row: Ted Williams 550, Ted Williams 450, Ted Williams 350, Pescador 500, Pescador, 400, Pescador 300, Sears 300, Sears Spinning Reel 391-38250
Second Row: Ted Williams 510, Ted Williams 410, Ted Williams 310, Ted Williams 500, Ted Williams 400, Ted Williams 300, True Temper True Spin 322, Spem Velox
Third Row: Orvis 150A, Orvis 100, Orvis 100, Pelican 100, Orvis 50A, Alcedo Erie 2CS, Alcedo Micron, Cargem Mignon33, Cargem Silverfish 402
Top Row: Old Pal Jaguar 800, Old Pal Cougar 600, Old Pal Cougar 600, Trade Winds, Inc. Spin-in Royal 585, A.P.M. Agal, Minerva, Cargem 404
(Note: The 2 boxed Cargems have never had their bag seals broken open) I've got boxes for a couple of the others but didn't have room in the photo for them.
All but the Agal, Spin-in Royal, Minerva, & Spem Velox are pinion worm gear driven.
Here's the cabinet they're going into. It's tough to take pics of mirror backed cabinets.
Love those Open Face Spinning Reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco)
Tom DeLong, NE
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Re: My Italian Made Reels
Fantastic lineup, Tommy! now you need them all for use with the correct hand!
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Re: My Italian Made Reels
That’s a super collection, Tom. Great just to look at.
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Hey Tom, that makes a great display. I didn't know the Ted Williams reels were Italian made. Zangi is a cool name for sure.
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Neato, Tom! Ed Small would be proud to be in such company.
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Outstanding collection Tom!
Wanted: Horton, Bristol & Meek reels, reel boxes, and catalogs!!!!
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Yeah, I've always thought those "_ 50s" models were cool! I often wonder, though, how efficacious I would be using such a gadget.
Love those Open Face Spinning Reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco)
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Great collection Tommy! Thank you for sharing it with everyone.
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