Help to ID this reel

[Plumcrazyaar]

I have spent hours looking online and have found nothing. It’s got no markings except made in Japan on top of the foot. Anti reverse switch is around the crank, never seen it before.

[Paul Roberts]

Daiwa Norman?

[Ron Mc]

... Anti reverse switch is around the crank, never seen it before.
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I think Paul is onto the reel ID. There aren't going to be too many other Japan-made spinning reels then, and Daiwa also made the later Daisy Heddons.

Thommen also used a friction washer on the handle for anti-reverse.
This reel design eventually became the Cardinal.

[Midway Tommy D]

The OP's reel is most likely one of the many trade reels made by Compac. Probably from the mid 1950s. Compac's own reels had the name cast on the body. Exactly which one of the hundreds of trade companies would just be a guess unless you can find one with the original sticker in tact. Most Compac trade reels had stickers & the glue evidently didn't adhere very well.

Here's one similar to the OP's example but in much better condition for better comparisons. It has a torpedo handle knob & slightly different drag knob. Also, here's a Compac Hornet and an Atlas from the same time period, a mid '50s.

You can see the similarities in the body. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge them.


Same leg configuration and raised area from the leg onto the body. Both have almost identical raised main shaft tube areas. The Hornet doesn't have the recessed sticker area, though.


Both have an oil port/screw at the back of the main shaft tube.


Both have the same type bail trip mechanism, a recessed spring loaded post that presses against the bail arm plate rather than the more common bail plate with a notch and trip lever. Also, both have the same style bail line guide and bail arm/plate.


The Compac Atlas has a similar style, and very uncommon, plastic anti-reverse ratchet dial on the handle hub.

[Paul Roberts]

Pow! WTG, Tom.

[Plumcrazyaar]

Dang that’s more than I could have ever hoped! I felt like it may be a compaq cuz they were the only one I could see similar in appearances glad to see a pic of a nice one it’s a nice reel cleaned and service. Any value to it?

[Midway Tommy D]

Usually, most of the older Japanese made reels aren't highly collectible. Although, occasionally, certain rare & obscure models bring decent prices overseas. They generally need to be in new or excellent condition with the box and paperwork, though. From what I've seen, unless it's an ultra-light or very rare reel, $25 - $30 would be the high end for a NIB example.

[Midway Tommy D]

Ran across a family member to your reel, Point 19 by Seaway.


Compac, it's been thought, made Point reels. Seaway was distributed by Seaway Imports of Chicago, IL.

I've also been doing some additional research on the early Japanese reel makers that I suspect derived via Ueno Seiko. I have come to the conclusion that Orimupikku, i.e., Olympic, were also the manufactures of various other brand names like Hurricane, etc., and Compac branded reels.