Back in time: an Ocean City No. 209 'find' and still mint, Bamboo SW Rod

[RC4600]

I'm more a Penn guy, but this jumped into my hand at the Mt. Dora Antique Boat Show Swap Meet last year (along with a minty Long Beach); if you can believe it was not even on a table it was laying on the cement parking lot with a pile of old junk reels. Guess I saved it's life. A little history, these were made 1949 to 1951, Model 209 "C", 3.2-1 gears, 150 yd spool, star drag, spool tension oil cap, chrome/brass spool, 6 pillar design, brass main gear & s/s pinion gear, green medallion. Listed as all Salt water. Very well made. Interesting reel I had never seen one before, I guess they are pretty rare.
OC's answer to the Mariner(?). Thought you all might like to see. It's mated up with an old San Diego Bamboo SW rod I've had for years. Looks cool on the wall. .....just as I swore off collecting.

[Rancanfish]

Nice grab.  So pretty for being that era.

[Dominick]

Nice find, I want one now that I've seen one.  Dominick

[sciaenops]

Great pickup. Classic looking combo

[mo65]

Very cool reel! First time I've seen this one...thanks for posting.

[Maxed Out]

Definitely a take off of the Penn 49 except a bit narrower than a 49. With such a short production run, I'd say this model is tough to find in any condition

Ted

[1badf350]

Thats a very nice combo

[Ron Jones]

You'd be the king of the Party Boat in 51 with that combo! Very nice indeed.
The Man

[Crow]

Nice ! Never realized OC made anything like that.

[basto]

Very nice indeed. Congratulations on your find.
Greg

[Donnyboat]

Lucky Man, great combo, I have a Ocean City, Bay City, that was kindly donated by Crow, thanks again Arlyn, it works under the same prinsible, I have`nt found a vintage rod to go with it so far. thanks for showing us, cheers Don.

[oc1]

Man, that's a great outfit.  Show us more of the rod if it's convenient.  Does it have a label. Is San Diego a brand name?
-steve

[RC4600]

I used SD as a location, I lived there in the 80's early 90's. There were a lot of good swap meets back then, and old bamboo ocean fishing rods were worthless. I ended up finding quite a few, sold some and kept the best 6, this is one. I will start another post of a couple of them. This one is all original, no name  which was common back in the era they were built. So. Cal has always had a lot of custom rod builders even in the bamboo era of the 40's, 50's before f/g. I used to know the builders name but long forgotten. They were a work of art. The ones I have are straight, solid and fish able (not be me though) after 70+ years. More later, RC.

[Alto Mare]

That's  a nice combo, enjoy it!


Sal

[Newell Nut]

Cool reel design. Great condition too.

Dwight