I only replated my replacement parts, and was careful to retain the used character of the reel. I wouldn’t replate an entire reel to try and fool anyone (which is why I made a public disclosure of it).
I’ve seen nickel replates on ebay which to me are obvious replates (heavier plating than the makers used and plating over scratches) but they might fool a novice collector since the seller doesn’t mention the replating.
Lure collectors shun repaints, but classic car collectors find it acceptable. A Winchester Model 21
retains its value when professionally restored and and in some cases enhances the value of the shotgun. What I’ve done is completely reversible (except for replacing the 120 year old gunk).
Curious to hear other thoughts snd opinions about replating.
Marhoff Reel Company
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Paul Roberts
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Re: Marhoff Reel Company
My position comes from my Mum, who was an antiques dealer. The item should retain its original used character.
However she did have a few paintings professionally “cleaned”/restored which involved minor repainting in places. I remember one that went particularly poorly and I’m still aghast when I think about it today. Museums may do this with damaged neglected paintings or other items in which damage is severe enough to make the item unshowable to the public. In some cases it is deemed better to have an important item available than archived. Unless of course it has particular historical or archaeological value.
I think you did a great job on this particular reel. One that has some historical significance, and probably little functional use nowadays.
On reels that are not rare or have historical value, and esp ones I wish to use, I may go to some lengths and creativity to bring it back to peak functionality. This may also include aesthetic changes that are quite a bit different from original. Any such changes should be described if offered for sale.
An example: Common Shakespeare 2062’s. Great reels, but… I personally don’t want to fish a purple, or maroon, reel.
However she did have a few paintings professionally “cleaned”/restored which involved minor repainting in places. I remember one that went particularly poorly and I’m still aghast when I think about it today. Museums may do this with damaged neglected paintings or other items in which damage is severe enough to make the item unshowable to the public. In some cases it is deemed better to have an important item available than archived. Unless of course it has particular historical or archaeological value.
I think you did a great job on this particular reel. One that has some historical significance, and probably little functional use nowadays.
On reels that are not rare or have historical value, and esp ones I wish to use, I may go to some lengths and creativity to bring it back to peak functionality. This may also include aesthetic changes that are quite a bit different from original. Any such changes should be described if offered for sale.
An example: Common Shakespeare 2062’s. Great reels, but… I personally don’t want to fish a purple, or maroon, reel.
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leland99
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Re: Marhoff Reel Company
Nice job Eric, the reel looks amazing!!
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The Reel Packrat
Packing these reels into my nest hole: Talbot, Milam, Meek, Horton, Heddon, Wm Shakespeare Jr, and small diameter skeleton fly reels!