Old Reels

[JS]

I have 2 reels I am trying to find out the age and value of 1 is a Shakespeare number 1926 Model PK it is Green and says Direct Drive
the other is a Crome color Pelueger number 1893 Made in the USA has a triangle on the side with the word Akron inside the triangle

[SWIM JIG]

JS , yes your reels do have some value, On the Shakesoere 1926 I belive the md # is FK not pk and is a direct drive green color as per Lawsons third edition page 167 depending on condition ($5.00 to in excelent condition new in the box $30.00 avearge price I see thm go for is $15.00 to $20.00 if a needed reel for a fill in spot. The Pfluger , well thats all over the place, if the aggets those things that are in the ends of the beariing caps are good NO CRACKS otr broken ,and the handles are very good, reel runs true and not much damage to the bright finish worn thru to the brass color, They may bring $19.00, as the market has been Flooded with them) about 18 to 14 years ago they did bring more, when folks heard about the prices, they saturated the market with them, Living on the sout cast of Lake ERIE, I see them now sell from $7.00 on rods to ask price of $25.00 those are not selling. Js both your reels are nice to fish with they run smooth, and are very durable, They were the working persons reels of their day, I stiil use mine and still like them better than this modern plastic off shore stuff, Col. Milton Lorens aka SWIM JIG your Ohio Conection

[Guest]

Thanks do you have any idea how old they are

[Harvey]

The Shakespeare was made from 1/30/50 till 9/15/60 and if someone offers you $10.00 for it, take it and run!
Don't know anythig about the other one.
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