I just won this auction.

[sdlehr]

Did I just hit one out of the park on this auction? Trying not to get too excited, but methinks yes.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Penn-No-80-MADE-IN-USA-Fishing-Reel-/281904358242?nma=true&si=ayZXHCMh4yAvd9NXK8RNfGLlgvc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Sid

[johndtuttle]

What a beauty, your stoked!

[handi2]

I have a couple of them up on the shelf. Knuckle buster's..!!

[sdlehr]

Doesn't the round gear box make this an early, like 1934 knuckle buster?

[sdlehr]

OK, not that early with that clicker and 4 posts. But isn't this a 30's model. I guess I'm going to have to read Mike's book again.

[Tightlines667]

If it is no numbered with the yardage stamped on the base it is prewar ca. 1941-42.  These were some of the first cheap reels produced for the 'working man' during the economic depression.  They had that dull, tumbled chrome look, and we're produced in large numbers making them somewhat common, and not particularly collectable, unless they have a unique colored sideplate or spool.  But they are representative of a specific period in the company's history.  Yours appear to be correct.

[sdlehr]

I see where I was mistaken. The 80 Oceanside was produced from '34-'38, then disappeared for a few years and came back as the 80 Free spool (knuckle buster?) in '41. I thought the round gear box was only present in the first few model years. Live and learn.

Sid

[Tightlines667]

I see where I was mistaken. The 80 Oceanside was produced from '34-'38, then disappeared for a few years and came back as the 80 Free spool (knuckle buster?) in '41. I thought the round gear box was only present in the first few model years. Live and learn.

Sid

An origional Oceanside would truly be cause for much celebration. 

[Maxed Out]

If it is no numbered with the yardage stamped on the base it is prewar ca. 1941-42.  These were some of the first cheap reels produced for the 'working man' during the economic depression.  They had that dull, tumbled chrome look, and we're produced in large numbers making them somewhat common, and not particularly collectable, unless they have a unique colored sideplate or spool.  But they are representative of a specific period in the company's history.  Yours appear to be correct.

   Sid,


   I believe the yardage was only stamped on the 1941 model. From what I see  I'd say yours is 1942 or 1946. After that the plastic spool was a little different design.

[sdlehr]

An origional Oceanside would truly be cause for much celebration. 

Yeah, that was what I thought I had. A little knowledge is dangerous  Had I done my homework better I still might have bought this piece of Penn history... I just wouldn't have posted about it. I don't know how you guys can spout all this stuff off the tops of your heads.... but then again,  I never was good at history 

Sid

[Tightlines667]

An origional Oceanside would truly be cause for much celebration.  

Yeah, that was what I thought I had. A little knowledge is dangerous   Had I done my homework better I still might have bought this piece of Penn history... I just wouldn't have posted about it. I don't know how you guys can spout all this stuff off the tops of your heads.... but then again,  I never was good at history  

Sid

But I you can spit out the election cloud state of Na+ in the blink of an eye.

[sdlehr]

But I you can spit out the election cloud state of Na+ in the blink of an eye.

Not any more. I have been a veterinarian for almost 30 years. I could do it, but it would take more than a blink of an eye. Unless I had a periodic table handy.....

Sid

[Superhook]

Sid,

The rare Oceanside reels are take apart reels ....just like the Coronado except the Oceanside does not have a drag.
"
The #80 reel you have is like the #85 but without the Star drag.  Penn caused the confusion by using the name "Oceanside" ( One word) for the 30's reels and then for the later #80 calling it an "Ocean Side" ( two words).

Ray