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Title: Mystery, is it a Penn
Post by: Jerseymic on January 30, 2015, 04:19:39 PM
Hi Guys,

This has cropped up on our U.K. eBay, is it a Penn? nice tail plate.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121548487567?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Mike.
Title: Re: Mystery, is it a Penn
Post by: Aiala on January 30, 2015, 04:27:04 PM
I'd be astonished if it's a genuine Penn, but a very cool tail plate, nonetheless!   :)

~A~
Title: Re: Mystery, is it a Penn
Post by: Jerseymic on January 30, 2015, 04:29:17 PM
Hi Aiala,

Yes it was the tail plate that caught my eye.

Mike.
Title: Re: Mystery, is it a Penn
Post by: Alto Mare on January 30, 2015, 04:30:25 PM
I've seen that before, I believe a Japanese copy of Penn, but i'm not 100% sure. Still, those would be cool to own, they would look sharp on a reel.
Mike, your stuff left Monday.
Title: Re: Mystery, is it a Penn
Post by: Jerseymic on January 30, 2015, 08:32:04 PM
Quote from: Alto Mare on January 30, 2015, 04:30:25 PM
I've seen that before, I believe a Japanese copy of Penn, but i'm not 100% sure. Still, those would be cool to own, they would look sharp on a reel.
Mike, your stuff left Monday.

Hi Sal,

Firstly thank you for my stuff!! you are a star as usual my friend.

I like the plate but at £20 I thought it a bit expensive, especially if you look closely at the inside shot, there seems to be a crack running from 4 o'clock to the centre.

Take care buddy,

Mike.
Title: Re: Mystery, is it a Penn
Post by: Superhook on February 06, 2015, 11:34:24 PM
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m531/kingfisher57/PenncopysoldinAustralia2.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/kingfisher57/media/PenncopysoldinAustralia2.jpg.html)
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m531/kingfisher57/PenncopysoldinAustralia3madeinJapanonfoot.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/kingfisher57/media/PenncopysoldinAustralia3madeinJapanonfoot.jpg.html)
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m531/kingfisher57/Penncopysoldinaustralia1.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/kingfisher57/media/Penncopysoldinaustralia1.jpg.html)
Sal , you are 100% correct . I saw one sold in the USA and this one sold in OZ . I kept the photos because it shows  "Japan" on the foot. Puts a stop to the BS that some people use to rip off for a "Rare Penn" .
Title: Re: Mystery, is it a Penn
Post by: Jerseymic on February 07, 2015, 07:55:27 AM
Thank you for the photos and clarification Superhook.

I see the seller has dropped the price to £16, if he drops it to a £1 with free postage, I will buy it for the novelty  ;D

Mike.