Fake or real Winchester reel???

[Steve K]

I found this old dirty spin casting reel in an old bunch of reels I bought last week for parts. It looks a lot like an old South Bend; H-I, or other spin casting reel. However the name Winchester is printed crudely on the side in white ink.
Did somebody market these for Winchester?
Thanks for any help...
Steve K.
www.geocities.com/sknier2002/FakeorrealWinchester.html

[Reel Geezer]

Winchester was out of the fishing tackle business around 1931. Does that answer the question?

[Steve K]

Thanks Phil for the response..
I suspected as such. It's amazing where that name shows up, and on the vast array of items.
Would make a nice projectile for the ugly reel toss.

Steve