H-I Grimsby & Branson Peterborough reels

Paul M · Post by **Paul M** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:29 pm

A couple of Canadian collector friends helped me add these Ontario made reels to my Canadian reel collection.
In particular, this Branson combo from Peterborough is a jewel. I have been waiting since March to receive it. Grimsby marked H-I reels have eluded me for years. What a great way to start my Canadian Thanksgiving weekend!

Post by **john elder** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:22 am

Nice adds, Paul! I particularly love that machined surface on the baitcaster! For some reason, i keep blanking on what we decided to call that process!

J

40fordflathead · Post by **40fordflathead** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:08 am

Engine turning finish? Same finish on some of the Sunset Line &Twine reels.

Kevin McJunkin · Post by **Kevin McJunkin** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:54 am

A.k.a. "Damascene" finish

Paul M · Post by **Paul M** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:22 am

In case anyone is wondering, the National Sportsman reel was made by the Horrocks-Ibbotson Co. of Canada Ltd. in Grimsby, Ontario which is about halfway between Buffalo, NY and Toronto, Canada.The company was there from 1933-1941 until the factory burned to the ground. While the reel cage and spool look like injection molded plastic they were both turned from a solid block of bakelite, verified with the Simichrome smear test.

H-I Grimsby & Branson Peterborough reels

H-I Grimsby & Branson Peterborough reels

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