Black Plate 114-H

Tightlines667 · February 13, 2016, 06:41:03 AM

Quote from: Shark Hunter on February 13, 2016, 04:28:15 AM
Quote from: Long Enuff on February 12, 2016, 04:43:21 PM
A black plate 114H in mint condition just sold for $131.50 on Ebay. I wondered why so much, until I did the research on here as to their limited production.
That would be me.
It is mint, that is the only reason I paid that much, and I didn't have one.

Nice score!

Long Enuff · February 15, 2016, 02:48:05 PM

Shark Hunter, are you going to need a shim under the gear sleeve of that one?

Shark Hunter · February 15, 2016, 10:01:04 PM

Probably not.

handi2 · February 15, 2016, 11:25:17 PM

Off topic but with the spinners Penn made an all black 712 before the green ones came out.

Shark Hunter · February 19, 2016, 01:28:26 AM

Here is my prize. In another thread, Ted said these were made in late 1963 and early 64. Only a few months.

cbar45 · February 19, 2016, 01:36:41 AM

Nice one Daron!

It looks like it came straight from a time capsule left at the Penn factory in '64.

Those oversized butterscotch handles are my favorite.

Chad

Shark Hunter · February 19, 2016, 03:44:43 AM

I got it from a couple in Wyoming. They bought it at an estate sale. It had a nice Fenwick on it.
All that is missing is the clamp. I'm sure I have one somewhere.

Penn Chronology · February 19, 2016, 02:26:53 PM

QuoteI got it from a couple in Wyoming. They bought it at an estate sale. It had a nice Fenwick on it.
All that is missing is the clamp. I'm sure I have one somewhere.

Great find Daron! I love the light colored handles, mine has a dark brown handle on it with the same shape. I feel Ted is correct about the production run. The decision to make the reel in red was made in 1963, so I feel early production of these reels was only a month or so. They are not rare; but, if you are looking for one, you sort of have to look hard to find one. Mine came to me through a friend that deals Penn reels for the flea market shows. He sees hundreds, maybe more, of Penn reels all the time and he does not see these too often.

So, congrats on the find, this is a shelfie in my humble opinion.

Shark Hunter · February 19, 2016, 02:35:21 PM

Thank You Mike,
I need to take a peek inside before I make it a shelfie.

Penn Chronology · February 20, 2016, 02:01:29 AM

QuoteI need to take a peek inside before I make it a shelfie.

Please share your findings...

Shark Hunter · February 21, 2016, 08:47:41 AM

I was afraid it would be a regular 6/0 inside, but it is definitely a 114H.
It looks just as nice on the inside.

Complete disassembly and regreasing. Nice steel gears.

It has an original asbestos stack. Everything will be kept original, with the exception of a shim on the sleeve.
I've purchased a new camera, and the detail of the photos are showing.
I also bought a new laptop I will pick up on Monday.
Its been a five year run on this one. It is time to upgrade.

DaBigOno · February 21, 2016, 02:21:54 PM

Nice score Shark!

i think its a good call on keeping it original since its gonna be a shelfie.

That shot of the inner handle side plate looks amazing, photo-of-the-month worthy to me.