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Title: Vintage Reel? Japanese manufacture?
Post by: Reelmeneer on February 23, 2019, 03:06:31 PM

Just bought this nice, tiny reel. It was sold as "vintage". Cannot find any brand on the box or on the reel itself. It looks like it has never been used and spins superb.

No drag, does have a rattle.

Trying to find about more about this reel. Any comments?

First time to post with pictures, hope it works

https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q393/Reelmeneer/IMG_1052_zpskbk25std.jpg

https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q393/Reelmeneer/IMG_1048_zpsdyl2nhbn.jpg

https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q393/Reelmeneer/IMG_1051_zpswon5zakb.jpg

(https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q393/Reelmeneer/IMG_1053_zps5kxwlkyw.jpg) (https://s349.photobucket.com/user/Reelmeneer/media/IMG_1053_zps5kxwlkyw.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Vintage Reel? Japanese manufacture?
Post by: Gfish on February 23, 2019, 03:39:20 PM

Interesting, but can't tell anything about the origin.
Image#1 loaded fine. #2 & #3 didn't seem to wanna show-up, though I got impatient.

Title: Re: Vintage Reel? Japanese manufacture?
Post by: Reelmeneer on February 23, 2019, 03:41:24 PM

Thanks for your comment, will test the links.

Regards,

ed

Title: Re: Vintage Reel? Japanese manufacture?
Post by: Robert Janssen on February 23, 2019, 03:47:50 PM

Japanese copy of the Swedish Victory A53. Mid-to-late 50s.

Title: Re: Vintage Reel? Japanese manufacture?
Post by: nelz on February 23, 2019, 04:02:33 PM

Hey Reelmeneer, just upload your photos directly into your post. Click on "Additional Options..." underneath it.
I'm sure the rest is similar to uploading them to that Photo-bottom-of-the-bucket junk.

Interesting reel, btw. Nothing on the box about the manufacturer? ???

Title: Re: Vintage Reel? Japanese manufacture?
Post by: Reelmeneer on February 23, 2019, 05:26:20 PM

Thanks for your reply, uploaded the pics...

Nothing about a manufacturer on the box....

(https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q393/Reelmeneer/IMG_1053_zps5kxwlkyw.jpg) (https://s349.photobucket.com/user/Reelmeneer/media/IMG_1053_zps5kxwlkyw.jpg.html)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q393/Reelmeneer/IMG_1052_zpskbk25std.jpg) (http://s349.photobucket.com/user/Reelmeneer/media/IMG_1052_zpskbk25std.jpg.html)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q393/Reelmeneer/IMG_1051_zpswon5zakb.jpg) (http://s349.photobucket.com/user/Reelmeneer/media/IMG_1051_zpswon5zakb.jpg.html)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q393/Reelmeneer/IMG_1048_zpsdyl2nhbn.jpg) (http://s349.photobucket.com/user/Reelmeneer/media/IMG_1048_zpsdyl2nhbn.jpg.html)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q393/Reelmeneer/IMG_1047_zpslncbpcm2.jpg) (http://s349.photobucket.com/user/Reelmeneer/media/IMG_1047_zpslncbpcm2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Vintage Reel? Japanese manufacture?
Post by: philaroman on February 23, 2019, 05:29:57 PM

Quote from: Robert Janssen on February 23, 2019, 03:47:50 PM
Japanese copy of the Swedish Victory A53. Mid-to-late 50s.

I have one like that, but all brass/steel (no paint) -- prob. Olympic
they OEMed knucklebuster clones like that well into the 80's (e.g., K-Mart)
the retailer picked the colors, lettering, packaging

P.S., I see all the botophucket pics

Title: Re: Vintage Reel? Japanese manufacture?
Post by: sabaman1 on February 23, 2019, 05:34:14 PM

Looks like possibly a Compac brand.

Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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