Old brass "Hendryx" fishing reel

[Jesse James]

Found this old fishing reel. I'm surprised how intact it still is. Found this article about it: "Hendryx patents from*1876*and*1888.* The 1876 patent is the most common patent seen on Hendryx reels.* The patent is actually for his riveting technique and was originally used on his brass bird cages."

 

[Auriemma]

Reels are meant to withstand water and corrosion. Looks that one was built very well.

Nice find!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Now that is a cool find. Did you find it in a stream/river?

 

[Jesse James]

Now that is a cool find. Did you find it in a stream/river?

Down from an old house beside a stream. The home didn't turn up much, so we wandered down to the water.

 

[davesx]

An unusual find, well done.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Found this old fishing reel. I'm surprised how intact it still is. Found this article about it: "Hendryx patents from*1876*and*1888.* The 1876 patent is the most common patent seen on Hendryx reels.* The patent is actually for his riveting technique and was originally used on his brass bird cages."

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That will probably still fish with some TLC.

 

[bootybandit]

That's a rare and interesting find.

 

[jcobb]

Awesome! Never seen one of those dug before.

Congrats

 

[Dirtwisher]

That is SICK!!!

 

[MackDog]

Nice dig

 

[niffler]

I like that better than coins

 

[coinman123]

Very cool find!