42 Sea Hawk

[sdlehr]

Post questions about this reel in this thread

[milne]

Time to add to this thread.
picked up this during the week.
Pretty sure I've identified it right,
150 yard Seahawk, waffle clicker,  a fair bit of patina, but it fills a gap in my collection,
excuse photo quality.
I luv these small yard oldies.

Col

[Crow]

Nice find !  I try to hit lots of yard sales / junk sales when I;m down here on the island....hunting for fishing equipment.....but so far , this winter, it's been a "bust".

[sdlehr]

Thanks, I think that's the handle that I had previously associated with only the Bridge City.... so this is new for me.

[Gman_WC]

Very nice find. I love the old seascapes on the side plates.
I'd love to find some of the old original Penn drawings.
-g

[Deepennz]

Hi there,
Here's an unusual reel I found a while ago - a late 1937 model 42 - yes, they do exist, even if there is no mention in the '37 catalogue.

At first glance it looks like the other '37 seahawks, but wait!!

As can be seen from this photo, the logo reads 'patented'

here is the reel foot - clearly marked '150 yds'

This is the 'money' shot - this engraving is very similar to what is found on all later model 42's, but from a slightly different perspective.
the reel also does not have the outer 'grove' as found on later 42's.

I believe that this is the first time a small conventional reel was produced by Penn with an engraved back plate - the '37 12/0 Senator being the first, but on a larger reel.

Enjoy
Martin

[Crow]

Great find !!

[Bill B]

Drool worthy...Bill

[milne]

Nice find Martin,
                       The big tell tail that it's a 37, is indeed the 3 post configuration, and the introduction of a scalloped handle nut, without fixing screw, which only happened for that year. Up till 37, all Sea Hawks were of a pull out handle nature, so in 37, a new bridge plate was installed. The patented head plate is in my later 4 post Sea Hawk, so that was consistent. It's an interesting Tail plate without that recess, very nice. There was also the fact that the 36 model sea Hawk, never made it to the sales floor in 37, because the new bridge assembly wouldn't fit the smaller side plates, so it was classed as a discontinued model.  Mikes book has a good write up on the 37 Sea Hawk, along with his mention, that it was significant..
nice find...

Col 

[broadway]

The easy tell tale is the 3 post configuration (as you mentioned) ...with black side plates.  It's the first time the sea hawk was wearing black, and she never wore burgundy again.
Dom

[broadway]

Anyone have 100 yd Sea Hawk?
I just picked one up, but can't post photos.
Let me know if anyone wants an email of photos to post for me here.
If not, no worries, just never saw one before and wanted to share a tough find with all.
Thanks
Dom

[milne]

Definitely need some photo's of this puppy Dom   





Col

[Crow]

Pix from Dom:

[Crow]

and one more:

[broadway]

Thanks for posting the photos up for me, Arlyn
Also, thanks to Mike (MHC) for offering as well.
Anybody have one or seen a 100 yd'er? This one purrs like a kitten.
The seller sent me a note that they paid $1 at a yard sale for it.
Thanks guys,
Dom