First gen Penn 4/0 with box

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First gen Penn 4/0 with box

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Here is a little eye candy !! I think I might have posted it before but I never get sick of this one !! Came to me a few years back from long time member Brian Purrone before he passed away. One of my favorite Penn reels !!! Enjoy. John Taylor







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that's a jewel - thanks for posting
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Wow thats a real beauty John!!! I cant stop staring at it
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Guess you and one or two others are the only ones !! Lol !! Waste of time posting lol
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Not hardly, John! Its a beauty! There are just lots of people that look and appreciate but don’t ever post. Keep em coming!

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the problem with plated brass and salt, that bright finish is still bright even when it's pitted beneath.
I found this on otherwise beautiful Abu surf reels.
Our OP's example is certainly pristine.
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John:

Your photography does the reel and box justice. A benchmark.

Those side-plates are vividly engraved.
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Well, I missed this post,, a big excuse, was in the middle of a house sale and interstate move !!.

I've seen this Particular stunner before, BUT, John, this would be one of my collections most prized if it sat on my shelf.
Stunning condition, this is real eye candy for an early Penn collector....
Thanks for sharing... Wow

Col
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blacklab wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:55 pm Well, I missed this post,, a big excuse, was in the middle of a house sale and interstate move !!.

I've seen this Particular stunner before, BUT, John, this would be one of my collections most prized if it sat on my shelf.
Stunning condition, this is real eye candy for an early Penn collector....
Thanks for sharing... Wow

Col
Thanks Col ! What did you do change your name ?? JT
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Hi John,
It just clicked what you meant,, LOL
I was a member on AT a few years before, lost my log in details, so had to change it,,,
Otherwise I'm blacklab everywhere else...

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Just amazing.
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40fordflathead wrote: Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:18 pm Just amazing.
Thanks !!!!!! JT
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