Penn Reels - just as you find them

[oc1]

I think Rudy is right.  Sometimes german silver starts to looks like that.  It's as though extra copper was somehow drawn to the surface.  I don't know how it works, but it may have something to do with galvanic corrosion and being a substitutional alloy.
-steve

[The Great Maudu]

Maybe they are German silver. The reel foot looks like gs as well but it didn't turn.

[The Great Maudu]

Here is reel #2. It's a Silver Beach. The first thing that drew my attention is of course the handle. There isn't any makers marks but it looks good to me. Another thing about this one I like is the knurled cross bar. Lastly the line capacities stamped on the bottom of the foot. Just like I found it 

[Penn Chronology]

It is a Silver Beach--Model 97.......... The handle came from Frankenstein's Castle at the end of a Friday Afternoon after a Wild Shop Party.

[Bill B]

GM good looking Silver Beach.....maybe you can post a handle pictur in the Handles section of Vintage Penn section.....I have a couple old aftermarket handles I'll post later.....Bill

[The Great Maudu]

Here's reel number 3 in this series. It is a pristine Mariner 49A. The attraction here was the condition and these reels are tough to come by. It even had the box and the decal is still on the spool. I just wiped the dust off it and left it like I found it 

[Penn Chronology]

Here's reel number 3 in this series. It is a pristine Mariner 49A. The attraction here was the condition and these reels are tough to come by. It even had the box and the decal is still on the spool. I just wiped the dust off it and left it like I found it 

Great find Mike. The history of these models is great! Most definitely a shelfie!

[Shark Hunter]

Oh Man!
You have been holding out on me Mike.
That is one fine reel My Man.

[The Great Maudu]

Great find Mike. The history of these models is great! Most definitely a shelfie!

I would never have known they even existed if it weren't for your books. I was tempted to fish it and add it to my stories but it's just too nice. Maybe when I found an old beater at a garage sale I'll fish that one.

[mo65]

   Oh man...you guys are doin' it again...now I gotta have a Mariner too!! Great reel Maudu.

[steelfish]

well I never found if the reels have to be vintage or not to be on this thread, but I want to play with my recently Penn reel found on a yard sale, cheap as chips.

nothing that a little TLC dont fix

[Maxed Out]

well I never found if the reels have to be vintage or not to be on this thread, but I want to play with my recently Penn reel found on a yard sale, cheap as chips.

nothing that a little TLC dont fix

  Great find. That reel was begging for someone like you to take it home and give it the AT treatment !! 

[Shark Hunter]

You keep us posted on the progress of that Baja Steelfish.
I want to see the "Cheap as Chips" reel when she is ready to roll.
This is how I like to find them.
114H Anniversary Edition, 114H Black side plate model and a 9/0 Transition reel. All finds from last week.

[steelfish]

You keep us posted on the progress of that Baja Steelfish.
I want to see the "Cheap as Chips" reel when she is ready to roll.
This is how I like to find them.
114H Anniversary Edition, 114H Black side plate model and a 9/0 Transition reel. All finds from last week.

as soon as I gave the AT treatment I will post some pics of the reel


nice finds, those reels look great

[steelfish]

You keep us posted on the progress of that Baja Steelfish.
I want to see the "Cheap as Chips" reel when she is ready to roll.

well the reel have been AlanTanized and its ready to rumble

sorry for the dark pictures, they were taken on my cell phone last night and it doesnt take good pictures on low light, the SS rings, handle and other SS goodies have a really good shine again.

I spend more taking my family to the burguers than what I paid for this reel, dang, that feels just great!!
that dont happend very often to me, so I enjoy moments like this one.