Dating Ocean City Inductor surf reel

[Matthooper]

Found this for a modest price today at an antique store. Looks like it has all the bells and whistles. I was wondering if anyone could estimate the manufacturing date. There’s a price tag on the bottom of the box for $13.50. It also has 2 small envelopes of reel clamps (still stapled shut) a manual, cloth bag and a slim pink paper strip for instructions to operate the bail but for some reason the pics are too large to be uploaded . All is in good condition except for a lubricant stain on the bag.

[foakes]

Hi Matt —

According to Mike’s great Ocean City book — the magnetic “Inductor” 250 was first introduced in 1949.

Best, Fred

[Steve]

Although the Inductor first appeared in 1949 OC catalogs, it is described in detail (and shown) in Harlan Major's Salt Water Fishing Tackle, 1948 edition.

[1badf350]

I believe the silver emblem places it on the earlier end of the date spectrum

[Matthooper]

Thanks for the replies. I’ve been searching the net and couldn’t find any exact images of this piece. Not yet anyhow

[Matthooper]

Thanks for the replies. I’ve been searching the net and couldn’t find any exact images of this piece. Not yet anyhow

edit-I feel like a reel dope. Just found out everything I wanted to know on this site after some searching. Thanks folks and FISH ON!