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General Maintenance Tips => Fishing Antiques and Collectables => Topic started by: Maxed Out on July 19, 2019, 12:04:51 AM

Title: My untrained eye
Post by: Maxed Out on July 19, 2019, 12:04:51 AM
 I've been buying and (sometimes) selling reels on eBay for over a decade and thru the years have learned to catch things that the average untrained eye may scroll right on by.

Here is a good example. A recent listing that caught my eye was up for several days with no starting bid($29). The main picture showed the reel mainly from the side.

Here is about what that pic looked like. It instantly caught my eye and my curiosity, as I noticed the long looking frame posts
Title: Re: The untrained eye
Post by: Maxed Out on July 19, 2019, 12:10:42 AM
 I knew right away what it was, and made a more than generous offer and seller accepted. Just like Mike and Frank, I gotta have meat on the bone if I ever sell it. Btw, my eye is still in training mode. I've missed lots of pre war penns that I surely would've bid on

Now, here is the same reel (49), and this is the money shot that lets an untrained eye in on the secret. It's a 49A and didn't need another, but could not pass this one by

Ted
Title: Re: The untrained eye
Post by: Crow on July 19, 2019, 01:03:53 AM
Good catch !! :o
Title: Re: The untrained eye
Post by: mo65 on July 19, 2019, 02:42:54 AM
   I've only been surfing "buy it now" listings...left you a wide opening Ted...HA! Great find buddy! 8)
Title: Re: The untrained eye
Post by: Donnyboat on July 19, 2019, 02:54:59 AM
Nice find Ted, good eye for sure, cheers Don. enjoy.
Title: Re: The untrained eye
Post by: Benni3 on July 19, 2019, 03:34:36 AM
Great going my friend and great find,,,,,,, ;D
Title: Re: My untrained eye
Post by: AC49 on July 19, 2019, 03:42:35 PM
Great find Ted  :) :)

Shined up nicely too !!

Regards
AC49
Title: Re: My untrained eye
Post by: Bill B on July 19, 2019, 10:03:54 PM
Beautiful reel brother....thats one hole I need to fill in the '49 collection....Bill
Title: Re: My untrained eye
Post by: bhale1 on July 20, 2019, 05:07:31 AM
.......right, !!!!!! So now we are supposed to believe Ted has an "untrained eye"...
Thats a goooooood one Ted ;D
Brett
Title: Re: My untrained eye
Post by: mo65 on July 20, 2019, 09:19:09 PM
Quote from: bhale1 on July 20, 2019, 05:07:31 AM
.......right, !!!!!! So now we are supposed to believe Ted has an "untrained eye"...
Thats a goooooood one Ted ;D
Brett

   
:D :D Ain't he a peach? :D :D
Title: Re: My untrained eye
Post by: Crow on July 22, 2019, 03:52:36 PM
Another one of these just sold on ebay...hope it was "ohana", that got it !  My "pockets weren't quite deep enough"  ;D!
Title: Re: My untrained eye
Post by: Maxed Out on July 22, 2019, 05:17:58 PM
Quote from: Crow on July 22, 2019, 03:52:36 PM
Another one of these just sold on ebay...hope it was "ohana", that got it !  My "pockets weren't quite deep enough"  ;D!

That auction was ended early by the seller. Likely got an offer they couldnt refuse. It did have the "A" in the logo, but seller still listed it as a 49, instead of 49A
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