Pflueger Supreme Relative Age?

djhinca · Post by **djhinca** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:15 pm

I have four Supreme 1573. They appear identical, except for the bearing adjust ring - two have a knurled adjust ring and two have a smooth adjust ring. Is it possible to determine the relative age of these reels from this difference? Thanks.

Jim Madden · Post by **Jim Madden** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:01 pm

Hello, here's another good reason to join ORCA! Bob Miller had a great five-page article in the in the Fall, 1996 Reel News. I believe he revisited the subject in latter years also. The knurled adjusting ring was used two years in 1940 and 41. It was a way to reduce the "slop" created by a lot of wear in that area. For your other two reels, foot description, knob color, and the presence of patent numbers would be ways to determine their age also. ORCAns have the advantage of being able to buy back issues. Jim