Did Hendryx make a "trade reel" for export?
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Did Hendryx make a "trade reel" for export?
Did Hendryx make a "trade reel" with raised pillars around 1900 that would have been meant to be sold overseas to other companies? These reels would have been unmarked except for the capacity # (40 or 60) stamped underneath the reel seat.
Re: Did Hendryx make a "trade reel" for export?
Yes, I have seen Hendryx reels ca. 1890-1910 in a number of overseas catalogs.
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Re: Did Hendryx make a "trade reel" for export?
Thank you......good to know.
Re: Did Hendryx make a "trade reel" for export?
According to the Annual Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the State of Connecticut, 1903, "[Hendryx] manufactures 350 different styles and sizes of brass , bronze and japanned bird and animal cages and in addition complete lines of fishing reels, artificial baits, chains and wire picture cord.
These goods are distributed widely throughout the United States and Canada, and exported in large quantities to almost every country in the world."
I think the original question meant, "Did Hendryx make what we consider as 'trade reels' that were deliberately unmarked for export?" I don't think that every single reel sold domestically was marked with the Hendryx name, so that's a tough question.
These goods are distributed widely throughout the United States and Canada, and exported in large quantities to almost every country in the world."
I think the original question meant, "Did Hendryx make what we consider as 'trade reels' that were deliberately unmarked for export?" I don't think that every single reel sold domestically was marked with the Hendryx name, so that's a tough question.
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Re: Did Hendryx make a "trade reel" for export?
Thanks for the info Steve ....and yes....I am still looking for this apparently not rare reel that I've posted photos of.......Anyone out there?