How old is this side plate please?

[basto]

Hi guys
Can anyone give me an approximate time this plate was made? It`s my oldest 113h. Just got it yesterday.

[mike1010]

I don't know the answer to your question, but that thing is just beautiful.

[basto]

Thanks Mike. It will be even better when I have cleaned it up.
cheers
Basto

[handi2]

Sal will probably give a good idea. Does have thin harness lugs and thinner post's. The really old ones do.

[Alto Mare]

That is one of the very early plates, those started appearing in the #25 catalog. It could go as far back as 1959.
We do have some geniuses here that might give a better answer.


Keith, did you get the envelope?

[Superhook]

Basto,

The "Special" 4/0's first appeared in Catalog #26 (1963) . The side plates were red/maroon . Gear ratio 3 .25 to 1 and you can get at the drags without removing the side plate. Ball bearings in both side plates. One piece cast bronze spool with stainless steel spindle . O'size handle with larger knobs and extra heavy chrome plating . There was also a 6/0 Special with 2.8 to 1 gearing.

Ray

[Alto Mare]

Ray, yes I just checked and it is a #26 catalog. I always count from the catalog #21, its the only one with the date, so if the 21 has a 1958 date, you're spot on, 1963.

[Shark Hunter]

That's two years before I was born.
I'm going to have to make SoCal an offer on his. I think one of these early 113's would make a good tank!

[foakes]

That is a beautiful sideplate -- looked through my 4/0s & 6/0s -- and found some close -- but not as nice as that.

But when looking, I did find some brand new 140 sideplates in envelopes, 209 rings, and 140 rings hidden under some of these -- all new.

Best,

Fred

[bluefish69]

Fred


Your Rich-you have the goodies

Mike


I just bought an entire 99 to get a plate like that because mine has a small crack near the center of the left plate.

[basto]

Thanks very much guys for the info. much appreciated!
Basto

and this is after a bath in soapy water.

[SoCalAngler]

That's two years before I was born.
I'm going to have to make SoCal an offer on his. I think one of these early 113's would make a good tank!

Shark Hunteryou have a PM.

[Shark Hunter]

My tank has the same plate. The flash makes it look brighter, but its Maroon.


Thanks SoCal.

[Alto Mare]

Take a closer look Daron, yours is different. Your plate is from a much later model.
The boat on your plate sank.

[BMITCH]