Mystery, is it a Penn

Jerseymic · 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.

Aiala · 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~

Jerseymic · January 30, 2015, 04:29:17 PM

Hi Aiala,

Yes it was the tail plate that caught my eye.

Mike.

Alto Mare · 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.

Jerseymic · 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.

Superhook · February 06, 2015, 11:34:24 PM

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" .

Jerseymic · 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

Mike.