Hi Guys,
Picked up this Ocean city recently, can anyone please tell me the approximate age, and why it has a British patent number WO854126 on the box when it is made in the U.S.A.?
(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae216/jerseymic/Ocean%20City%20112d/TT1_zpsd4bc328b.jpg) (http://s973.photobucket.com/user/jerseymic/media/Ocean%20City%20112d/TT1_zpsd4bc328b.jpg.html)
(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae216/jerseymic/Ocean%20City%20112d/TT2_zps86ce3596.jpg) (http://s973.photobucket.com/user/jerseymic/media/Ocean%20City%20112d/TT2_zps86ce3596.jpg.html)
(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae216/jerseymic/Ocean%20City%20112d/TT3_zps857fcd1e.jpg) (http://s973.photobucket.com/user/jerseymic/media/Ocean%20City%20112d/TT3_zps857fcd1e.jpg.html)
(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae216/jerseymic/Ocean%20City%20112d/TT4_zps86ad529f.jpg) (http://s973.photobucket.com/user/jerseymic/media/Ocean%20City%20112d/TT4_zps86ad529f.jpg.html)
Many thanks,
Mike.
I dunno. Didn't bother to read it. Could be a lot of reasons, such as a competing British manufacturer.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/DrRob101/OCPatent_zpsc6f55fb2.png)
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Addendum... oh, it says here that the drag can be varied by the user, via the handle. Neat. I'll have to read more about that later.
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Quote from: Robert Janssen on April 11, 2014, 05:22:18 PM
I dunno. Didn't bother to read it. Could be a lot of reasons, such as a competing British manufacturer.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/DrRob101/OCPatent_zpsc6f55fb2.png)
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Addendum... oh, it says here that the drag can be varied by the user, via the handle. Neat. I'll have to read more about that later.
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Thanks for the info Robert, yes the drag seems a neat idea, back off on the handle and it releases the drag!
Ocean City, True Temper, Montague ... I saw an ad from 1958 that said the Starless drag is the First Great invention in drag control in 45 years...I believe they quit making this reel 1963-68? so I would guess 1958-63...Hope this helps. You may also want to try O.R.C.A. website, as they may be able to help on the patent.
Tim
Good Find Mike! That thing is a Dinosaur brother! ;D
Thanks guys, yes I thought it was a nice little find for not a lot of money.