More reel finds...

raysport · Post by **raysport** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:31 pm

A couple of months back I listed a mint condition Jack Welch and everyone here was a whole lot of help with info and offers. I appreciate the great group of members here. I have now come across a Talbot #31 in very good condition, serial number 3739. Living just 40 miles from where this was made, I know quite a bit about it's history but not necessarily its value. Another interesting reel I have found is a Schmelzer's "Knock-down" "4 Multiple" . On the left plate it says "Quick Apart 60". My curiosity is if might have been built for Schmelzer's by Talbot after he moved to Kansas City. I have found no references to this reel anywhere else. Additionaly I have 2 Meisselbach Tripart 580's and an AF Meisselbach and Bro. Freespool "Takapart" 481.

I am helping my father's best friend downsize his collections and he is wanting to sell these. He is aware the Talbot is a good one and that the Meisselbachs are lower end. He knows nothing about the Schmelzer. If anyone has any interest I will send pictures. Thanks again.

Post by **john elder** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:38 pm

I'm sure we'd all like to see both the Talbot and the Schmelzer's reel. Pls send me the pics at and I'll post them here for you.

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:16 pm

I'd guess the Schmelzers is a trade version of the Rochester reel made by ? (whoever made those reels) for H. J. Frost Co.

But we really need to see photos to know.

Warren Platt · Post by **Warren Platt** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:16 am

We can pretty well say that the Schmelzer reel wasn't made by the Talbot Company. Talbot did make a reel for Schmelzer though, it was the "Lotus" model and was also marked with the Schmelzer Arms stamp and was intended to be sold by them. As to the Talbot #31, a reel that I paid a little over $1000 for about seven years ago, in today's economy I'd think on eBay it would sell in the range of $700-$850. Naturallly in any auction you never know for sure what something might sell for.

fishbugman · Post by **fishbugman** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:52 am

I am very interested in the Schmelzer "Knock Down 4 Multiple Quick Apart" reel. Please send pictures to

Post by **john elder** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 2:54 pm

Don came thru with those pics! Here's the Schmelzer quick-a-part:

and the talbot: