Penn 349 Cradle Reel Adventure...

[coastal_dan]

All hands on deck!  

Folks, I need to see if anyone can help with the identification of this cradle manufacturer.  Take a look at the photos please and let me know if you can assist!  

I spoke with our friends Mike and Randy, as well as some folks at Tiburon and Accurate, no takers yet on fabricator.  Maybe a home job, but man it would take a true craftsman/machinist to put together this cradle and spool with matching anodizing, in my opinion.

There are quite a few interesting things going on with this combo as well, the devil is in the details!  Enjoy and many thanks!























Thanks for looking.

[thorhammer]

My guess is Ted made it 😎😎😎😎

[coastal_dan]

  So true!

[Maxed Out]

Don't blame that reel from mars on me. Looks like green cheese. AKA Soilent Green 

[Alto Mare]

Dan, you know I'm only 15 minutes away from you, my question is: where do you find these hidden treasures?

You might have something unique, very nice.

Sal

[Bryan Young]

Where did you find that treasures?  Wow!!!

[coastal_dan]

Honestly, my only purchasing venue of late has been eBay...every once in a while I get something from a friend or member, but that's rare.

eBay can be a very powerful tool...or an overpriced humdinger, haha.

[Bill B]

Cool cradle Dan...kinda St. Patricks Special....I saw that posting and didnt see the locking collar for the ferule.....did it happen to come with it?  Bill

[Tightlines667]

Beautiful combo there!

[mo65]

   It's in great shape...very nice find Dan!

[Penn Chronology]

Great find Dan. I missed that listing and I know of one very avid cradle collector that saw the listing and passed it up. He is now kicking himself. That is a unique piece. I suspect it is a jig welded cradle, not a aluminum casting. Very odd!!

[coastal_dan]

Thanks for the input and comments all!

All parts are done soaking and ready for assembly so once I get some time I'll put it all back together and grab a couple pictures.  No heavy dirt/dust, just a few decades of your daily 'grime' that needed to come off.

My information quest continues...

[broadway]

Glad you go that one, Dan! It's gonna look really sweet in your collection and it may even be the center piece.
Well done!
Dom
PS- John, you made me laugh, and you're probably right, lol

[mizmo67]

Neat find! I don't think I've ever seen a cradle assembly before. Don't remember so, at any rate.

[54bullseye]

Neat find! I don't think I've ever seen a cradle assembly before. Don't remember so, at any rate.
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