I dare to dream.....

[Rothmar2]

I would one day love to own one of the original Fin-nor Lever Drag reels, that were produced in the USA, and frequently have a scan on the big auction site and dream.
But this one, although Waaaaay out of reach for me, really caught my eye.....

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-FIN-NOR-10-0-big-game-fishing-reel-Legacy-period-1945-47-2-speed-/132207742392?hash=item1ec8320db8:g:-VEAAOSw9N1VzQC0

Is there someone here that could verify the description of this reel with regard to its age? Seems to be a very "modern" design for a 1945-47 made reel. Was Fin-nor really that far ahead at that time? I know the Kovalovsky bros. were producing reels of this calibre at that time, but I had no idea Fin-nor was up there too. Thoughts or ORCA links anyone?

Either way, if this is legit, it is quite a piece.

[Shark Hunter]

It should be the piece.
For 6 G's, That is more than any reel I've purchased to date.

[54bullseye]

It should be the piece.
For 6 G's, That is more than any reel I've purchased to date.

I believe it is from that date and that is the Time Fred Gritien sold Fin-Nor and they were known as Fin-Nor Machine Industries reels. This one has been listed for a year or more on ebay and the guy keeps dropping price "not quite there yet" !!!   I have a 12/0 Machine Industries mounted in an early Nep-Tuna cradle with a 130 size rod.  I think the Ebay reel is as described but still over priced. Fred Gritien bought Fin-Nor back because he wasn't happy with the quality of the reels from those years.    John Taylor

[54bullseye]

I made this post on ORCA a while ago.   John Taylor

http://reeltalk.orcaonline.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=19070&p=86022&hilit=Fin+Nor+Machine+Industries#p86022

[Rothmar2]

Beautiful piece John, with the Neptuna.
I also looked up the link Mike C. posted on your ORCA thread to Brian Purrone's page. Another fantastic collection. Could easily spend days looking at those beautiful old reels.

[Shark Hunter]

Very Nice!

[Dominick]

I'll give that set-up a double Wow.  Dominick