Anyone have information on Horrocks & Ibbotsons reels?

[Bjorn210]

Hello Gentlemen,
I hope this post finds you in good health and humor.

I have recovered another possible gem from the landfill

It is a Horrocks & Ibbotsons Captain model 1820 casting reel.  I cannot find any informations on it such as a diagram or anyone for that matter who might have parts for this reel.  I have seen them on eBay for really inexpensive and seem all data about the company is that they began in the end of the 19th Century and seems the rods made by H/I are fairly desired with rods selling from the mid $200 mark on up. Yet no data on the reels.  I'm just looking for the year range this might have been made, a diagram of its intervals, and part source if possible?

Same source also netted an old Shakespeare 1094 fly reel which appears same era as the DAM Quick that was given to me a week ago.  Reviews on this run from saying they are trash to high quality.  As a first fly reel, I remain ignorant regarding that and if I'm able to bring it back to surviceable status, and it doesn't break on me it's an heirloom piece that I will enjoy and pass it down when comes that time. 

Here's a photo of the fly reel which appears the Horrocks reel is pretty rusty, and isn't taking a nice image right now.

Wish all the best to you all.
Sincerely,
Bjorn

[Brewcrafter]

Bjorn - Wiser heads with more knowledge will prevail, but you have some real antiques there.  They look to be in rough shape, and to be honest - IMO you will not go on Antiques Road Show and retire with this stuff.  Clean them up, put them on the shelf.  I'm GUESSING, but I figure probably either pre-war or immediately post-war - there will be folks hee that know.  I don't know any reason why you couldn't clean up the fly reel and fish it - after all fly reels are basically just spools to hold line. - john

[Swami805]

The HI reel looks very simple, go slow, take pictures as you go and clean it up. Not many parts since it's direct drive. Looks like a lot of corrosion so it may not be possible to get it working but worth a try

[oc1]

Bjorn, could you post a couple of close-up photos of the rod?  HI was in it's prime making split bamboo rods pre-war.  They were cometive with or a little cheaper than Montague.

You will find more information including some HI reel catalogs over here:
https://reeltalk.orcaonline.org/search.php?keywords=Horrocks+Ibbotson