Pflueger Repair boxes

Jerry J in OK · Post by **Jerry J in OK** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:29 pm

I think these boxes are neat. Each box has the reel for it. the maroon box has a single patent Supreme 1573 which has serial number 19386 on it, the green and white has a Supreme 1573 with Patented Pats Pend on the bottom of the foot and the date of 6 57 on the bottom of the box, and the tan one has an Akron 1893 and no dates. the opposite end of the green and white box has the Supreme label on it.

Jerry

Post by **Brian F.** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:02 am

Nice collection of boxes, Jerry. I didn't know they did them with the maroon boxes.

Jerry J in OK · Post by **Jerry J in OK** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:46 am

Thanks Brian. That was the first maroon one I had seen. Would like to hear of more.

Jerry

Robin Sayler · Post by **Robin Sayler** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:50 am

Nice ones Jerry, your's is the only maroon one I've seen.

Jerry J in OK · Post by **Jerry J in OK** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:01 pm

The label on the maroon box has a few interesting statements on it. Here are a couple:

Tackle for all kinds of fishing guaranteed without time limit. (Really?)

Oldest and Largest Tackle Maker in the U.S.A.

Leaders since 1864. Made by the third Generation of Pfluegers.

Something else I found interesting were the following:

On the maroon box it had Order No. 379 Job No. 415
On the tan box it had Repair No. 5965 Order Reg. No. 5267R
On the green and white box it had Repair No. 9893 Order No. 8663R

It seems like the numbers ran continuously and did not start over each year. How about some thoughts on that Bad Bob, Robin, John, or anyone else.

Jerry

Jerry J in OK · Post by **Jerry J in OK** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:05 pm

Forgot to say that if anyone wants a close up photo of the labels email me and I will do my best to provide you with one. Just let me know.

Thanks again.

Jerry

Robin Sayler · Post by **Robin Sayler** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:04 pm

Jerry I wouldn't mind a better picture of the maroon one. I'm moving friday but after i unpack I will try to remember to look at mine and compare the numbers. I only have tan and green ones.

Jerry J in OK · Post by **Jerry J in OK** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:33 pm

Okey dokey Robin.

Bill Sonnett · Post by **Bill Sonnett** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:37 am

It is only a guess but I'll bet that if you sent a reel in to be repaired in the original box, they stuck a label on the other end and sent it back in that box. If you sent in the reel with no box it was returned in one of the common brown "repaired reel" boxes.

Jerry J in OK · Post by **Jerry J in OK** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:11 pm

Sounds like a great guess to me Bill. You are probably correct.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and will have a Safe and Happy New Year.

Jerry