Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Does anyone know when this setup was made? The reel is a model 1777, rod and reel made in USA

They sold a lot of 1777s in the late 1950s; not sure when they started & completed production.  Is there a model code on the reel that might help date it?

Frank

They were made to at least the late 1960s or early 1970s.  This pic came from my 1969 Shakespeare catalog.  I have a 1797.  Very durable reels.

Look at the 2-Letter Model code on the sideplate, Clint --

For an example -- if it is EG -- it was 1964.  

This is a close approximation -- and there are other factors -- since the (2-letter) code denotes when this model was first manufactured -- and then would change again if changes were made -- even though it would still state 1777.

There is a Shakespeare Reel Series Dating Formula, attached.

There is/was likely also a 2 or 3 letter code on the rod --

Best, Fred

I found the 'model' code FC on the reel. It looks like 1958, which is an excellent year! (my birth year)

I have seen an ad from '58 on the 'Net that depicts this reel.

Frank