Old fishing reel (Update: more pictures)

[Turtleman]

Folks,
I found this old fishing reel about 40 yards from a very large lake over a foot deep in loamy sand soil. It rang up high on the Explorer, almost like silver. I almost gave up digging it out because I ran into many, many 1/4" roots but I persevered and found the reel. It looks like it is made of brass. I did ding one of the 'spokes' digging it out. I have it in peroxide right now and will post the cleaned pictures as soon as I can.
The reel is about 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch deep. Any idea how old it is? I see no markings on it now but may find some once the crusty sandy soil is cleaned away.
T-man

 

[Gator-Flea]

Re: Old fishing reel

Good find............

 

[Bikerboyzx6r]

Re: Old fishing reel

Old Reels are highly collectable! Well done for the patience

 

[Sand-duner]

Re: Old fishing reel

I can't tell you how old it is, although yes, it is OLD, but I do know it is a fly reel. How it ended up buried in sand, beats me. You would think someone would notice if that thing fell off your fishing rod.

 

[Wayupnorth66]

Re: Old fishing reel

look on the part where the reel attaches to the rod. bottom side.(for a name) These reels go for big cash sometimes. Ive sold many of these type. GREAT FIND

 

[DMN]

Re: Old fishing reel

Could have been lost either in the water (assuming the lake receded some over the last 100 odd years) or was lost in packing up the gear. I know many people pack their reels off their rods until they are aready to fish. My grandfather always did that. He never left his reel on the rod because he had several different rods and reels and switched them as the conditions required.

You have one nice find. Hoping it cleans up well and you can share those pics too! Maybe you can get it to spin at some point...if it will allow.

 

[Treasure $ Trekkies]

Re: Old fishing reel

Clean it up, lets have a look?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Old fishing reel

8)

Cool find 8) it's a centre pin Reel, I have a Aluminum one just like it, Might be a Grice & young

SS

 

[Turtleman]

Re: Old fishing reel

Well folks,
The reel is still soaking in peroxide. Some brass is starting to shine through. I can turn the reel about an inch both ways so far. I still don't see any markings, even where the reel attached to the rod. Anyone know a cleaning method that will take off sand that is like cement on metal? If I can get the sand off then I can post some new pictures.
T-man

 

[allen]

Re: Old fishing reel

neat old find !!

 

[capri_auto]

Re: Old fishing reel

boil the peroxide in the microwave then dunk it in, after it stops bubling, do it again. repeat till clean...

 

[2bits]

Re: Old fishing reel

Nice old fly reel. Can you post full pics of it and its base?
Doc

 

[Slipperyjack47]

Re: Old fishing reel

Thats a real cool find, but I kinda think maybe its not a fly reel, maybe a reel used in a ice shanty for fishing that way? just a guess as I can't see the pics that well. Just offering a suggestion to help on researching your great find...way to go!


HH
Slipperyjack47

 

[Turtleman]

Re: Old fishing reel

Nice old fly reel. Can you post full pics of it and its base?
Doc

Here is a picture of the base and another picture of the side after soaking. BTW, the reel can almost spin the whole way around now.
T-man

 

[ES66]

If you want help identifying the reel, contact the folks at the Old Reel Collectors Association. They should be able to help.

http://www.orcaonline.org/

 

[Jaygee Western MA]

looks like a fly reel to me