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This is an early 1860 - 1880 fly reel made of brass. It is 4
inches in diameter. It is known as the bird cage style reel. It is well
made but there are no markings on the reel and could possibly be
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The 4 listings below are of several
MINT Jack Welch reels that were uncovered at an estate in Austin, Texas. All
six reels have never been fished. I am very fortunate to be able to add
these to my collection. |
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This is the showcase of my Jack Welch
reel collection. It is a MINT bait caster, circ 1932 - 1936, with a level
wind and wood arbor. It comes with the original box and paperwork. It is
marked '341' on the inside of the side plate. To find a mint Jack Welch reel
with the original box and paperwork is a rarity. |
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This Jack Welch reel is a MINT bait
caster, circ 1932 - 1936, with a level wind and wood arbor. What makes this
reel special is that it is a left hand retrieve. This is the only
left hand retrieve Jack Welch reel that I have seen. |
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This is another MINT Jack Welch bait
casting reel , circ 1932 - 1936, with a level wind and wood arbor. |
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Here are 3 matching Tournament reels made
by Jack Welch circ 1931 - 1932. They are numbered 71, 77 & 80. All three are
in MINT, NEVER USED, condition. Jack Welch made reels for
Talbot and Heddon. He left the Heddon Company in 1929. All three are made of
German Silver and very collectable. |
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Tournament reel made by Jack Welch circ
1931-1932 after he left the Heddon Company where he made reels for Heddon in
the 1920's. This smaller reel with a tournament handle and no level wind is
RARE since most reels that Jack Welch made have a level wind. The reel is
stamped #14 on the inside of the back side plate. Reel is made of German
silver. Jack Welch reels are very collectable. |
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Very nice level wind reel made by Jack
Welch circ 1931-1932 after he left the Heddon Company where he made the
reels for Heddon in the 1920's.. The reel is stamped #191 on the inside of
the back side plate. Reel is made of German silver. Jack Welch reels are
very collectable. |
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Very early circ 1830's "Haywood & Brown"
type Clamp Style Stop Latch Trout Reel. Nice large heart shaped clamp screw.
This 1 2/3" dia brass reel has a nice patina and operated smoothly. It is
held to the rod by means of a clamp attached to the foot bridge. A nice
ivory knob fitted at the end of a cresent shaped half handle that is held in
place via a sliding latch that rides on the top pillar. |
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Early circ 1880's
Bradford & Anthony marked German Silver boat reel. With a terrific looking
reverse "S" handle with a knurled counter balance knob. This 3 3/8"
diameter, 2 1/8" wide spool reel has head and tail plate mounted sliding oil
ports as well as tail plate inscription reading "G. P. B.". With a rim pull
stop and 2/00 marked cast foot that is full length, and hard rubber handle
grasp, in excellent polished condition |
