Jack Bright's "New" Little Brass Reel

Post by **john elder** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:37 pm

Here are pics and a little dialogue from Jack re his latest Show and Tell...Really sweet, Jack!

" Nice Brass Reel, just acquired. 2 1/2" Diam., has a unique raised housing for click, super knurling and a flat reel seat,
a line drawing of almost same reel (this one is minus pillars) is on page 32 of Jim Brown`s "A Treasury of Reels" I`m guessing CA 1870s +/- 10 yrs. Any comments appreciated!"

Jack Bright · Post by **Jack Bright** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:53 pm

Thanks John for your help.

Post by **john elder** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:09 pm

Jack...is that remnants of bluing/finish on the reel or does it just need a good bath?...I would suppose that initially is was a gun metal shade?

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:36 am

pretty good guess, since the 1871 Allcocks Catalog shows a line drawing of the same reel.

Jack Bright · Post by **Jack Bright** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:42 am

John--Just remnants of a heavy patina(accumulated dirt/dust) bathed it for
three hours in the vinegar wash, what you see is what`s left, I kinda like it.
English reel guru John Stephenson thinks it`s of American heritage.

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:46 am

I know John very well. I guess I'll have to copystand the page from Graham Turner. Those are modern hardware store screws, btw.

Jack Bright · Post by **Jack Bright** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:51 pm

What is the item on the arbor ? A retaining screw or ?

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:27 pm

yes, the spindle probably has clearance over the backplate bushing with the screw holding a keyed drag gear in place.
It's sure a beauty.

Jack Bright · Post by **Jack Bright** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:00 am

A big thank you John & Ron for your help. How about a special group of Fly reel groupies in "The Reel News" definitely a minority, but don`t they rule ?

Ed Clark · Post by **Ed Clark** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:56 am

Ron,

Can you please tell me why you believe the screws are new. I have not seen an original of this reel to know if it originally came with brass screws or nickle silver screws. With nickle silver pillars and crank, the reel looks nice with the nickle silver screws and other makers offset them in the same way. Just curiousity. Thanks.

reelsmith. · Post by **reelsmith.** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:15 pm

I've seen reels like this one with screws that go all the way through the pillars and into the front plate. If that is the case with this one, I think they are original.

Dean.

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:46 pm

Hi Ed, I was just going by the wide pan heads - look like modern screws. Obviously, I could be wrong.

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