Cargem and Uslan spinning reels

[guest]

Anybody got any information on these reels? I have the model 17 qnd the Mignon. Also have the Uslan spinning reelwiththe wierid pick up plate, mine says "MODEL 500", were there others?
tHANX TO ALL!

[SWIM JIG]

your reels were made in the era of 1955 Uslon, inc. spring Valley NY. no. 50 model 1, 1955 and mdl. 510 ,1955. had a odd bail system for line pick up/ w/ lever for anti rev. and free spool As for the Cargen from Gemonio italy, there are 55 listed 1950 thru 1956 #17 blue body 1950 era body was in 1956 Black mingon 12 listed 1950s and 60s. First importer was (Anselmi Trading Company INC. of NEW York later sold by Rockland Tackle Co. Suffern N. Y. Cargem Company closed in 1975. As for pricing, it makes a great differance in condition and wheter you are buying or selling! the cargen dose have a colectors club, i am not certain as of the address. Why dont you join ORCA? as you have already have some rather unique reels, go to our ORCA WEB SITE and pull up membership app. cost is reasonable, and a lot of imformation is avalible! Col. Milton Lorens aka SWIM JIG your Ohio Conection

[Ben]

WOW Col. Milt,
Didn't know that you knew so much about spinning reels!
can you tell me some more info on the Cargem collectors
club?
Ben

[Kelly]

Maybe in the future when that much text is quoted from a source, the source should be mentioned...what do YOU think, Ben Kelly

[SWIM JIG]

You are correct, I ment no harm, just attempting to help out a posible new member, after all, is that what we are suposed to do? Bens book Has it spelled out so anyone could understand it, I could have taken most of the imfo from my factory repair diagrams etc. As For the (CLUB?) why not list the address on the site so someone could contact them? Hopefuly the person will become a member of ORCA as they have a good start with those reels, Credit to BEN Wright and others involved with his book. and its publication. Col. Milton Lorens aka SWIM JIG