Ode to George

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Re: Ode to George

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It is fantastic to see all the amazing reels in this thread!

Here is my small contribution.

1912 St. George 3 5/8 Large Arbor
1917 St. George 3 3/8 Large Arbor
and a couple of intruders...
1912 Perfect 3 3/8
1906 Perfect 3 1/8
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Re: Ode to George

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Are you dating those reels to an exact year? I am curious as to how as I have a couple that I'd love to know when made.

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Re: Ode to George

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I recently picked up this 3 3/4" Mark 2.
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Re: Ode to George

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jhuskey wrote:Are you dating those reels to an exact year? I am curious as to how as I have a couple that I'd love to know when made.
Pretty sure they are dating them to the commonly referred to check dates. 1906, 1912, 1917 chief among them. 1896 is another that comes to mind.

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Re: Ode to George

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jhuskey wrote:Are you dating those reels to an exact year? I am curious as to how as I have a couple that I'd love to know when made.
Depending on the reel, it might be possible to narrow the date range down based on some of the attributes of the reel and makers initials if there are any. If you have some pictures, post them and see what comes of it.

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Re: Ode to George

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AL7 wrote:It is fantastic to see all the amazing reels in this thread!

Here is my small contribution.

1912 St. George 3 5/8 Large Arbor
1917 St. George 3 3/8 Large Arbor
and a couple of intruders...
1912 Perfect 3 3/8
1906 Perfect 3 1/8
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Very nice reels! Allthough I think the 1912 st. Geoerge's should have a strap over the tension screw.. no?

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Re: Ode to George

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cregb wrote:
jhuskey wrote:Are you dating those reels to an exact year? I am curious as to how as I have a couple that I'd love to know when made.
Pretty sure they are dating them to the commonly referred to check dates. 1906, 1912, 1917 chief among them. 1896 is another that comes to mind.
Yes, I was referring to the check type, along with a combination of other features.

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Re: Ode to George

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Very nice reels! Allthough I think the 1912 st. Geoerge's should have a strap over the tension screw.. no?[/quote]

That is a good point. I am not sure, to be honest. It would be great to know. The reel has all other 1912 characteristics but perhaps it is a transitional reel?

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AL7 wrote:Very nice reels! Allthough I think the 1912 st. Geoerge's should have a strap over the tension screw.. no?
That is a good point. I am not sure, to be honest. It would be great to know. The reel has all other 1912 characteristics but perhaps it is a transitional reel?[/quote]


Easiest way to find out is to show us the innards ;)

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Re: Ode to George

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AL7 wrote:
cregb wrote:
jhuskey wrote:Are you dating those reels to an exact year? I am curious as to how as I have a couple that I'd love to know when made.
Pretty sure they are dating them to the commonly referred to check dates. 1906, 1912, 1917 chief among them. 1896 is another that comes to mind.
Yes, I was referring to the check type, along with a combination of other features.

Thanks for the clarification AL7.

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Re: Ode to George

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AL7, post a pic of the internals of the St George reels and maybe we can help more...

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Re: Ode to George

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Another 3 3/8" St. George with 90-95% Leaded Finish, Ginger Beer unblemished Agate.

//Photographed under direct light that enhances all imperfections. It looks superb in real life.

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I love those Root Beer Agates.

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Re: Ode to George

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I'm still looking for a spool that will fit a 3 3/8" MKII. I have all the makings of one, except the spool. If anyone has one they would consider selling, please send me a PM.

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Re: Ode to George

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Another early 3 3/8 St.George.

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Re: Ode to George

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Here, I present 3, a couple with unusual features...

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3" on the left, 3 3/4" in the middle and 3 3/8" on the right - a lefty, an ambidextrous, and a righty
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Re: Ode to George

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Ahh awesome 3" LHW! Is the 3 3/4" convertible from lefty to righty?

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Re: Ode to George

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Looking at the 3 3/4" in the middle it's clearly an MK2 and therefore is convertible to either hand.

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Re: Ode to George

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So that reel started as a Lefty and possibly someone added the other line guard ?
What a cool reel!
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Re: Ode to George

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Brian Shaffer wrote:So that reel started as a Lefty and possibly someone added the other line guard ?
What a cool reel!
No, it started as a RHW, a previous owner moved the line guard to make it set up for LHW, and I added the second line guard to fill the hole and make it usable in either LHW or RHW.

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