Penn Model 15

Baitrunner · Post by **Baitrunner** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:52 pm

I recenlty acquired a Penn model 15 reel... I have checked with all my resouces and Penn's service center and they were not familiar with this model.

Can anyone provide any details of the age/value of the reel?

Post by **john elder** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:54 pm

can you show us a pic? or email one to and I'll have a look. I'm not familiar with that number. Is it a spinning reel? Casting?

Baitrunner · Post by **Baitrunner** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:14 am

It is a conventional or baitcasting reel. If you go to the Penn website under "History" and then the "1930's" section you will see on the left handle side a picture of a Newport/Sea King reel. The Model 15 looks identiacal to it with the exception that it does not have the same right side bearing. Instead of the normal screw in type it just has a port in the side plate for oiling.

I will try and post a picture tonight.

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:20 am

Yup! you got a nice one, ok , to get it to free spool, pull the handle away from the body, the handle should be a wwoden knob, not a bad reel for its time, the value again depends on condition, if new in the box with papers and no damage , $55.00 and up, if as used condition , $5.00 to whatever the demand is, we still use them for trowling in lake Erie , Your Ohio Conection Col. M. Lorens aka SWIM JIG I may have a factory diagram of it, will advise later!