Old Brass Fishing Reel, Trademark, Help IDing maker, info?----Solved!!! Cool!!!

[mpostma]

Found this down about a foot in my parents yard. Their home is part of an old resort that closed in 1970, but was a resort from the 1920s until then. It is in the middle of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
It is all brass, and still had the remnants of line on it.
If anyone recognizes the reel, maker's trademark, or anything else please let me know.

Thanks,
And Good Luck!
Mark

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Old Brass Fishing Reel, Trademark, Help IDing maker, any info?



I dont reconize the symbol on the Trade mark but here is a link that might help you

http://www.fishing-reel-research.org/index.html

SS.

 

[allen]

Re: Old Brass Fishing Reel, Trademark, Help IDing maker, any info?

that is one neat looking old reel !!
i'll look around for that particular trademark.

 

[ES66]

Re: Old Brass Fishing Reel, Trademark, Help IDing maker, any info?

I have an extensive collection of antique fishing tackle and even wrote a book on it. That trademark does not look familiar, but there were so many manufacturers of reels in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it is often confusing to figure out the manufacturer if there is no name on the reel. Your best bet is to contact someone at The Old Reel Collectors Association at http://www.orcaonline.org/. Someone there should be able to help you.

 

[mpostma]

Re: Old Brass Fishing Reel, Trademark, Help IDing maker, any info?

Solved!! Update!!


So I got an answer about the origin of the reel! It is from a company called Abbey & Imbrie. The reel is from the 1880s or 1890s!
The collector that sent me the info said that in good condition it would be worth $150 - $200, or more. In the condition this one is in $50 or so. The Trademark was registered in 1877, and the company was bought out in 1930.
He says the reel is a very early model.
By some kind of coincidence the logging town I found it in was built about 1880. It later became a resort after the trees ran out.

Thanks for looking, again!
Mark

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I had to look twice to see the similarities in the logo. The top half of your fishing hooks is worn off or not showing. Great ID.


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[jackweston]

Brass trade reel stamped w/ Abbey Imbrie logo made by Allcock of England

This brass reel was made by Samuel Allcock & Co of England ( as a trade item) for Abbey and Imbrie of New York. It was a trade reel not marked by Allcock Co. but marked ( stamped) with Abbey and Imbrie's crossed hooks logo. It may have been originally nickel plated over the solid brass. It is a stop latch reel. It is shown on page 211 of A. j. Campbell's book titled " Classic and Antique Fly- Fishing Tackle". Abbey & Imbrie was created in 1875 and then in 1877 their famous A&I crossed fishhook logo was created.. With this style A & I logo this reel was made by Allcock & Co. anywhere from 1877 to 1882. Regards, Jack Weston

 

[tamrock]

Keep looking around there. Maybe find some old lures and old coins.

 

[sutphin]

GOT ONE LIKE IT. NICE FIND...

 

[bradyboy]

smallest reel ive ever seen

 

[bradyboy]

is it a toy reel?
Brady

 

[jackweston]

This brass reel was made by Samuel Allcock & Co of England ( as a trade item) for Abbey and Imbrie of New York. It was a trade reel not marked by Allcock Co. but marked ( stamped) with Abbey and Imbrie's crossed hooks logo. It may have been originally nickel plated over the solid brass. It is a stop latch reel. It is shown on page 211 of A. j. Campbell's book titled " Classic and Antique Fly- Fishing Tackle". Abbey & Imbrie was created in 1875 and then in 1877 their famous A&I crossed fishhook logo was created.. With this style A & I logo this reel was made by Allcock & Co. anywhere from 1877 to 1882. Regards, Jack Weston

Attached are photos of a similar reel ( not a stop latch) from my collection also made by Samuel Allcock & Co between 1877 - 1882. It is made of brass and has the same stamped A & I logo. Diameter of the side plates on this reel is 1 7/8". Very small reel which has a working clicker.