Mustomatik reel. Made in USA ???

[Beefbuyer]

I've been offered this Mustomatic reel. Neither I or the seller have ever seen one. Wondering if anyone knows anything about them and what they are worth ? Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Nick in NY]

I'm not sure it's a fishing reel... possibly a chalk line snap? A foot photo would help.... Tight lines Nick n NY

[Midway Tommy D]

As noted below, Mustomatik, not Mustomatic. It will be great if you are planning to dispense ketchup, mustard, mayo, whipped cream, etc.

Not worth a whole lot in the reel collection market. It even fooled Ben back in 2013 (pg 598) "Reel Deals:"

[Lynn Thomas]

I believe the spelling on the reel is Mustomatik , ends with a " k" not a "c" . May make a difference in your search .Hope this helps, Lynn

[Beefbuyer]

Sorry about that on the spelling and ending with a k. It took me awhile to figure out how to post pics on here. I was so excited when I finally got them on here , I forgot to check the spelling. Not sure how to edit either. Thanks for the help. That patent sort of looks like it. I'll have the seller send me pics of the way it attaches to a reel, etc.

[Beefbuyer]

Here's the pics he sent me. He said he found this in a box of 30 reels. He's been selling his late friends reels on ebay. Some of them I've never seen. The patent is 1926, for what you guys found. Could this be some early prototype of a spinning or spincast reel that never was quite made ? Who knows. Well, it's an interesting deal.

[Midway Tommy D]

If you look at the patent drawings closely and read the entire description thoroughly you will see that what you have is two identical body halves (#9), one half which is missing gear (14) and one half which is missing both gears (13 & 14) and the grinding shaft handle & crank (#s 22 & 23). The treaded hole in the metal band (tie annulus #5) is to receive a bolt & nut (stud #6 & #8) to attach the mechanism to the stand (#s 20/21). The patent says " The body of the container maybe of any desired shape and for the purposes of appearance, it is preferably made in more or less globular outline having a top opening producing a vacuum within the chamber or container 1 is prevented." Someone exchanged a part #9 for part #1. It is also missing a few other original design parts.

It is not:

some early prototype of a spinning or spincast reel that never was quite made?

It is two of the same halves put together of a "device for dispensing viscous substances, or any substances or materials which lack free flowing qualities or flow very sluggishly, such as mustard, mayonnaise, whipped cream, dental creams, liquid soaps and the like."

[kyreels]

Astounding. This thread could end up in Ripley's believe it or Not. Thanks Tommy.

[Beefbuyer]

Thanks for the replies. Neither the seller or myself really thought it was a reel. Especially with no spool. But in the mid 1920's, hard telling what people were experimenting with. That patent helped a lot. This was in a box of 30 + reels, many I'd never seen before. His name was Schoffner. Thanks again for all the help. Happy New Year !

[Richard Lodge]

What a great mystery "reel" and a mystery solved! It's amazing how much researched and information has been compiled and reported in the Reel News and in ORCA's archive of reel patents and ephemera. Thanks for sharing this and happy new year!
Richard

[Midway Tommy D]

One of the things I found most interesting was that it even yanked Ben's chain back in 2013. He must not have had access to as detailed of photos as those that were posted here. I almost bet his reference was to this same reel.