Jack Bright's "New" Little Brass Reel
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Jack Bright's "New" Little Brass Reel
Here are pics and a little dialogue from Jack re his latest Show and Tell...Really sweet, Jack!
" Nice Brass Reel, just acquired. 2 1/2" Diam., has a unique raised housing for click, super knurling and a flat reel seat,
a line drawing of almost same reel (this one is minus pillars) is on page 32 of Jim Brown`s "A Treasury of Reels" I`m guessing CA 1870s +/- 10 yrs. Any comments appreciated!"
" Nice Brass Reel, just acquired. 2 1/2" Diam., has a unique raised housing for click, super knurling and a flat reel seat,
a line drawing of almost same reel (this one is minus pillars) is on page 32 of Jim Brown`s "A Treasury of Reels" I`m guessing CA 1870s +/- 10 yrs. Any comments appreciated!"
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Thanks John for your help.
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Bath ?
John--Just remnants of a heavy patina(accumulated dirt/dust) bathed it for
three hours in the vinegar wash, what you see is what`s left, I kinda like it.
English reel guru John Stephenson thinks it`s of American heritage.
three hours in the vinegar wash, what you see is what`s left, I kinda like it.
English reel guru John Stephenson thinks it`s of American heritage.
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One more question
What is the item on the arbor ? A retaining screw or ?
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Brass Fly reel
A big thank you John & Ron for your help. How about a special group of Fly reel groupies in "The Reel News" definitely a minority, but don`t they rule ?
Ron,
Can you please tell me why you believe the screws are new. I have not seen an original of this reel to know if it originally came with brass screws or nickle silver screws. With nickle silver pillars and crank, the reel looks nice with the nickle silver screws and other makers offset them in the same way. Just curiousity. Thanks.
Can you please tell me why you believe the screws are new. I have not seen an original of this reel to know if it originally came with brass screws or nickle silver screws. With nickle silver pillars and crank, the reel looks nice with the nickle silver screws and other makers offset them in the same way. Just curiousity. Thanks.
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