Is this Handle real or homemade

Reelman2 · Post by **Reelman2** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:52 pm

This is a Shakespeare Perfect reel with a double knob super long handle. I would say it is probably homemade but not sure. The knobs are correct but thee are not rivets on the back side that hold the posts onto the handle.
Also I have never seen a double knob handle on a Perfect reel. What do you think

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:21 pm

Montague sold their reels with a handle very similar to this as an option. It was popular ca. 1915-1920. I believe that is original, although I can't recall seeing a Shakespeare one before.

RonG · Post by **RonG** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:31 pm

The knobs are typical of Shakespeare reels from the 1910s. This is a Model 1919. As you know, the model number reflects the year it was made.

Reelman2 · Post by **Reelman2** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:44 pm

But what about the fact that there are no rivets on the bottom side of the foot. Did the Montague ones have them or not?

Reelman2 · Post by **Reelman2** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:49 pm

Yes the knobs are definitely shake or S. Bend which were pretty much interchangeable. The reel pictured is a 1910 model which is evident by the type of jeweled end caps it has and of course it is is also stamped 1910.

wrong99 · Post by **wrong99** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:05 pm

The original catalogs from 1910 and 1912 show the Perfect with a counterbalanced handle and different type grip like the style seen on Ron's reel.
Mark

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