Heaton Reels

Paul M · Post by **Paul M** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:45 pm

Here are a couple of old rimstop reels. There are some roman numerals scratched inside which may mean they were made by the Reuben Heaton Company.

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Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:09 am

beauties. thanks for the info.

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Paul, several people on the board remove their photos.
it's really nice to archive this stuff away.
photobucket gives you a full gigabite for free - that's more than 10,000 photos when reduced to the sizes we use here.
you guys see how many photos I post.
I have used 6% of my alloted free space.

Eton Sun · Post by **Eton Sun** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:44 am

I know its a bit late but can you send me the pictures for a view

Eton Sun · Post by **Eton Sun** » Tue May 08, 2007 5:32 am

Thanks for that, I'll hopefully have a reference for you soon. If you have any more shots of the cage, pillars rear face etc that would help, as I have a couple of candidates using similar bodies.

Paul M · Post by **Paul M** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:15 pm

Here are the detailed images for rimstop reels marked "X" and "IV". Looks to me like the larger reel is a bit older than the other.

Eton Sun · Post by **Eton Sun** » Wed May 09, 2007 3:20 am

Those are great thanks Paul. I had a quick look throught the late 1800's catalogues and I think I might have a match and these pictures will help.

I'll keep you posted

Paul M · Post by **Paul M** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:02 pm

Paul,
.. the two reels you have appear in the catalogues I have from the late 1800's and are listed as follows;

Model No 16
American Multiplying Reel
Sizes - 1.5 inch up to 3.5inch diameter
Available with reel foot (like yours) or collar style rod fitting.

Further American reel models are available in non-multiplying form, and these look exactly he same exept they don't have the "click stop" button and the handle is central.

Your reels are the only ones I have seen in this condition and to have two is great. I may be asking for some high def photos for the book at some time if youre ok with that.

regards

Andrew Race
Director
Reuben Heaton

Thanks for identifying these Andrew

. I will provide better pictures, in high resolution, as promised. It's wonderful that these reels can be identified a century or so after they were made... by the source!. Do you have any information about how these were distributed or retailed in the US? I find it quite a mystery

as to why reels of this calibre were not marked with names of the manufacturer or the retailer. I have several trade reels but I just don't get why they were not marked.

Thanks again,
Paul M

Eton Sun · Post by **Eton Sun** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:58 am

The two reels you have, appear in the catalogues from the late 1800's and are listed as follows;

Model No 16
American Multiplying Reel
Sizes - 1.5 inch upto 3.5inch diameter
Available with reel foot (like yours) or collar style rod fitting.

Further American reel models are available in non-multiplying form, and these look exactly he same exept they don't have the "click stop" button and the handle is central.

Your reels are the only ones I have seen in this condition and to have two is great.

Heaton Reels

Heaton Reels

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A pair of Reuben Heaton American Multiplying Reels