Unknown Senator

[L.I. Anthony]

Does anyone know what type of Senator this is ?

[Dominick]

the pictures are too small.  They won't open larger then a thumbnail size. 

[Bryan Young]

The top 2 looks like the GT or GT2 series as there's probably a line guide with those reels.   The last?

[akfish]

Ditto. The top two pictures are from a 320 or 330 GTi; only the bottom is from from a Senator. Even eBay sellers should know better...

[Keta]

Even eBay sellers should know better...

I'm not too sure.  I recently got a Jigmaster 501 that was listed as a 500 and a 500 "for parts" that needed the left side bearing backed up to free up the "jammed spool" and now it works perfectly.  I also saw a chromed spool advertised as an aluminum one.

I have also learned that "vintage" means over priced worn out gear.

[George4741]

Even eBay sellers should know better...

I've also seen such things on ebay.  Several months ago I saw a 349 Master Mariner with a Newell Wahoo kit for sale.  The seller had it listed as a Senator.  He never answered when I questioned it, but later re-listed it correctly.  I don't feel I've ever been "burned" on ebay, but ALL of my purchases needed new drag washers.  It's something I expect to happen.     

[Irish Jigger]

I'm not too sure.  I recently got a Jigmaster 501 that was listed as a 500 and a 500 "for parts" that needed the left side bearing backed up to free up the "jammed spool" and now it works perfectly.  I also saw a chromed spool advertised as an aluminum one.

I have also learned that "vintage" means over priced worn out gear.
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All my 501's have 500 LH side plates fitted and some have 500 RH side plates too.
Schematics show 500LH side plates on 501 reels.

[alantani]

yeah, 300 graphite series.