Reel Identification Help Please?

[Tom R]

I found this 100yd brass reel at a local tackle show not long ago and would appreciate any suggestions as to the maker and year of manufacture. Pillar to pillar, 2 1/2”; plate to plate depth 1”; height 2 1/2”. The drag is set by pushing the wedge shaped pawl behind the flat brass spring.

[klonder]

Hendryx, No.608P. catalogued in 1889? Everything appears typical with the exception of the foot.

[Tom R]

Thanks Klonder! It’s difficult to see in the photos but the foot has been modified. It has been filed along the edges and rounded off at each end.

[Jim Schottenham]

In my opinion, the reel is a Hendrick/Star reel works product. Two ORCA members have web pages on Hendrick/Star Reel Works that support this, first, Steve Vernon and his great article on the reels of Augustus Hendrick. Have a look at the drag on the Mascot reels:
https://the-fishing-reels-of-augustus-d ... reels.html




Second, Ron Gast has a copy of the 1900 Orvis catalog that shows what I believe to be your reel:
https://www.luresnreels.com/star.html




I can't say I've ever seen a Hendryx with that style foot.

[Tom R]

Thanks for the resources Jim. I can confirm Mr Vernon’s observation regarding the poorly made braking/drag mechanism as it doesn’t operate properly in my example either!

[klonder]

Decidely a Hendryx handle. The counter weight/grasp.
Replaced?