Any idea on history. It was made for Horrocks - Ibboston in USA. Made by DQ? Or Zangi?
Steven,
It was made in Germany, circa 1954ish, by Triplex, AKA Wilhelm Thoner Co. They had manufacturing factories in Donauworth, Kenzingen & Munuich. During WW II Thoner moved from Germany and manufactured reels in Czechoslovakia under the Sol brand. After WW II Wilhelm Thoner moved back to Germany and obtained a license to manufacture fishing reels again, which ended up being Triplex.
Many thanks. Obviously hard to find. Any collectible value? Or just fish this reel
Not excessively, probably $35-50, depending on who's looking.