Made in France. All I can make out
Not sure but it looks to be along the lines of a Ru Mer or Ru Star. One of my first surf reels when I was a kid.
...............Lou
Yes, it is a French Ru —
Maybe a Ru-Sport, early 50's.
Best,
Fred
Thanks. Saw it in a flea market. It still
Worked but was extremely rough cosmetically.
I know nothing of this reel. I do know I would of snatched it up for the price on the tag. To me this is a unique interesting reel. Cool find... Jeff
Quote from: Rivverrat on January 27, 2018, 07:20:34 PM
I know nothing of this reel. I do know I would of snatched it up for the price on the tag. To me this is a unique interesting reel. Cool find... Jeff
Tag is for magazine under the reel. I thought about going back and offering a little for it, but didn't.
Definitely a Ru-sport from mid-fifties (https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/11/93/47/71/00510.jpg)
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/11/93/47/71/ru-spo10.jpg)
complete review and disasembling (in french sorry ! ) here : https://jeanpaulcharles.wordpress.com/2016/01/22/le-moulinet-ru-sport/
Fred, thanks for always digging up information on these old jewels. Now try to find me that L'AIGLON at the bottom of the page ;D
Best,
Sal
Quote from: Chuck750ss on January 27, 2018, 08:18:19 PM
Quote from: Rivverrat on January 27, 2018, 07:20:34 PM
I know nothing of this reel. I do know I would of snatched it up for the price on the tag. To me this is a unique interesting reel. Cool find... Jeff
Tag is for magazine under the reel. I thought about going back and offering a little for it, but didn't.
The magazine price tag under the reel is about right for that specific reel considering the condition it is in. Ru reels are not uncommon.
Sal,
Good luck on finding one of those L'AIGLONs, and if you do, you'll probably need to take out a 2nd mortgage. :o ;D
Quote from: Alto Mare on January 28, 2018, 12:17:51 AM
Fred, thanks for always digging up information on these old jewels. Now try to find me that L'AIGLON at the bottom of the page ;D
Best,
Sal
You're welcome Sal! , the winding mechanism on this one is very cleaver and efficient but simple (that's the goal ,is'nt 'it ? )
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/11/93/47/71/016110.jpg)
So ,on my list (so far ..) crack 500/700/ 800 ,one ru "l'aiglon" ...in progress ;D
Quote from: Midway Tommy on January 28, 2018, 05:12:25 AM
Quote from: Chuck750ss on January 27, 2018, 08:18:19 PM
Quote from: Rivverrat on January 27, 2018, 07:20:34 PM
I know nothing of this reel. I do know I would of snatched it up for the price on the tag. To me this is a unique interesting reel. Cool find... Jeff
Tag is for magazine under the reel. I thought about going back and offering a little for it, but didn't.
The magazine price tag under the reel is about right for that specific reel considering the condition it is in. Ru reels are not uncommon.
Thanks Tommy. Reel is down in Gulf Breeze. I am back in Arkansas. It was in one of those "box of reels". Think I will see if my son in law can run by there next weekend. I think the guy would take pretty much anything for it. It was mixed up with some real junkers.
Other than being stiff, it worked just fine. Of course, I need another "project" reel like I need another hole in my head.
Sal,
Good luck on finding one of those L'AIGLONs, and if you do, you'll probably need to take out a 2nd mortgage. :o ;D