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Mystery Bobbin

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I am trying to ID a bobbin I inherited from my deceased grandfather. Doe anyone have any knowledge of the maker and the time period?

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I've never seen one like that so it would be wrong to assume

 

Any markings/stamping/patent number?

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I think it predates me by a bit. From my research on google it appears to be at least 80 years old, no manufacturer was identified. One however sold last June on E bay for $22 USD. Hope this helps

 

Douig

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There are no marks on it at all. I loaded it up and finished off a popper fly I was working on. The little knob is a screw that adjusts tension. It might be better to call it drag because tension is achieved by the spool rubbing against the frame.

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It's well manufactured ... over-manufactured actually ... so it must have been production at some time. But I can't find anything about it online other than Meeshka's results.

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I have one just like it, and without any markings, etc. I aquired it a couple of years ago in an bunch of stuf from an auction. Have never been able to find any info on it so far.

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That's easy. I'm surprised no one has got it. It is a UTC bobbin. The bobbin holder it is in though, I haven't a clue.

:)

Cheers,

C.

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i got a clue from the classic rod forum :)

 

the photos above are from the old ebay posting

 

it sold for $109

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