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General Maintenance Tips => Fishing Antiques and Collectables => Topic started by: Oceanreels on July 19, 2016, 03:22:49 PM

Title: A. J. Stead 12/0
Post by: Oceanreels on July 19, 2016, 03:22:49 PM
 This is a 12/0 Stead reel. These don't show up too much. It has star drag, clicker on the tail plate and push button brake on the head plate rim. Before going out on his own Stead worked for J. A. Coxe.
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Title: Re: A. J. Stead 12/0
Post by: coastal_dan on July 19, 2016, 04:59:15 PM
Thanks Brian - neat piece for sure, looks unused!

A couple little things I find interesting..

1)Not much torque available on that little star I would think...?

2) No spool tensioner on the side plate?

3) Look like small Holes on the harness braces.

I love posts showing these old beasties...
Title: Re: A. J. Stead 12/0
Post by: Tightlines667 on July 19, 2016, 08:22:17 PM
Simple elegance.  That reel has several features reminiscent of an LA Coxe.
Title: Re: A. J. Stead 12/0
Post by: cbar45 on July 19, 2016, 11:40:20 PM
Nice. That black drag star lends a unique look.
Title: Re: A. J. Stead 12/0
Post by: Penn Chronology on July 22, 2016, 02:35:00 PM
Great piece Brian. Unmistakable cosmetic relationship to a Joe Coxe reel. I wonder if you ever had it apart and how similar the internals are to Coxe styles?

Title: Re: A. J. Stead 12/0
Post by: sdlehr on July 23, 2016, 02:34:13 PM
Nice, Brian! Looking at the short handle arm, what's the gear ratio? I bet it's relatively low, less than 2:1?

Sid
Title: Re: A. J. Stead 12/0
Post by: Oceanreels on July 24, 2016, 02:18:16 PM
Never had it apart, Mike.
Sid the ratio is 2 to 1
Title: Re: A. J. Stead 12/0
Post by: Penn Chronology on July 24, 2016, 02:32:18 PM
QuoteNever had it apart, Mike

The internals might tell an interesting story, being the outside is so Coxe similar and the maker was a former associate of Joe Coxe. I have never had the opportunity to own a Stead, maybe someday.

Very nice reel. Unusually clean for a reel you did not break down.
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