Very old (antique?) reels

plugmeister · 02-24-2008, 07:56 PM

Rummaging through some of my Dad's old "junk" today and found some very old reels. He began fishing about the end of WWI and saved everything. The reels are:
1) Bache Brown Spinster Airex
2) Mitchell Garcia 300
3) Luxor Pezon Michel
4) Zebco Spinner 777
5) Garcia Mitchell 302 Saltwater

All but #5 are small fresh water spinning reels. I would love to know any info you might have about them. How old are they, are they worth anything etc? They appear to be in working or near working condition.
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Capt Neil Faulkner · 02-28-2008, 10:28 PM

Hi,

This is strictly a guess on my part. I remember surf spin reels in the early 50's. A big Luxor comes to mind. I learned on a conventional reel. My younger brothers learned on spin reels in the late 50's early 60's and that is where in would place the Mitchell Garcia reels.

#1 I am not familiar with.

Capt Neil

old mud · 02-29-2008, 08:42 AM

WELL GEEZZZZZ, Just say "VERY OLD AND ANTIQUE" in the same sentence and look who shows up !!

. HI CAP. Neil.

Don

Capt Neil Faulkner · 02-29-2008, 09:36 AM

Hi Don,

You bet!!! That is why one has to be careful what is written.

Life is good!!! I hope all is well with you.

Neil

02-28-2008, 10:28 PM	#2
Capt Neil Faulkner NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sayville, NY 11782 Posts: 200	Hi, This is strictly a guess on my part. I remember surf spin reels in the early 50's. A big Luxor comes to mind. I learned on a conventional reel. My younger brothers learned on spin reels in the late 50's early 60's and that is where in would place the Mitchell Garcia reels. #1 I am not familiar with. Capt Neil __________________ Custom Fishing Rods by Capt Neil Home of The Long Islander Series of rods Sayville, Long Island, New York (631) 567-8049

02-29-2008, 08:42 AM	#3
old mud NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighams Cove Maine Posts: 867	WELL GEEZZZZZ, Just say "VERY OLD AND ANTIQUE" in the same sentence and look who shows up !! . HI CAP. Neil. Don __________________ "I was so poor growing up that if I wasn't a BOY I'd have had nothing to play with" Piker Ancient Mariner

02-29-2008, 09:36 AM	#4
Capt Neil Faulkner NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sayville, NY 11782 Posts: 200	Hi Don, You bet!!! That is why one has to be careful what is written. Life is good!!! I hope all is well with you. Neil __________________ Custom Fishing Rods by Capt Neil Home of The Long Islander Series of rods Sayville, Long Island, New York (631) 567-8049

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02-24-2008, 07:56 PM	#1
plugmeister I've Been Banned !! User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 356	Very old (antique?) reels Rummaging through some of my Dad's old "junk" today and found some very old reels. He began fishing about the end of WWI and saved everything. The reels are: 1) Bache Brown Spinster Airex 2) Mitchell Garcia 300 3) Luxor Pezon Michel 4) Zebco Spinner 777 5) Garcia Mitchell 302 Saltwater All but #5 are small fresh water spinning reels. I would love to know any info you might have about them. How old are they, are they worth anything etc? They appear to be in working or near working condition. -----