Great Week to find Reels in Wisconsin, Need ID on this one

Robin Sayler · Post by **Robin Sayler** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:10 pm

Neat little non level wind great shape no markings anywhere on it except the 80 on the foot. The guy i bought it from said he thought it was a pennell but wasn't sure. If anyone can help me with this one i'de appriciate it.

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:26 pm

As I've said many times before - Pennell is only a trademark. Unless the reel says Pennell on it or has the pen and L trademark, it is not a Pennell. And even then it was a contract reel made by some manufacturer for Edw. K. Tryon of Philadelphia - the owner of the Pennell TM.

Your reel is a Montague. They made many generic reels. That one is easily ID'd by the shape of the foot. The foot is a great starting place to ID generic reels. Take a look at this page:

http://www.oldreels.com/identification1.htm

Robin Sayler · Post by **Robin Sayler** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:19 am

Thanks thats why i ask nice guy but he tried to convince me a ocean city was a shakespeare and wanted to bet the farm on it so i figured i'de get an opinion i know i can trust.