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 Reeldane |
Wyers Frères ? |
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Posts: 226 11/01/2009 14:58 |
I bought this 3" all brass reel a while ago - it was advised to be a Wyers Frères, Paris (Redditch) reel but it has no markings. A few roman numbers
scratched into different parts Heaton or ?). I bought it mainly due to I just cannot resist a brass reel never polished - they are just looking so good. But do
anybody recon. the model or have other good and informative thoughts - I'll appreciate your comments !
Heinz    
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real london |
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Posts: 24 11/01/2009 15:57 |
  
Marked Wyers freres |
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Dustnstuff |
Bottom of the reel seat number | #2 | ||
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Posts: 284 11/02/2009 11:00 |
By any chance, is there a number on the bar holding the reel seat like the one in this photo?
Dustnstuff 
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Reeldane |
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Posts: 227 11/02/2009 13:43 |
No, on mine the reelseat and that bar is one piece of brass (not riveted like yours)
On a more carefull study of what I thought could be roman numbers - I'm not so sure anymore ? Heinz |
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Posts: 96 11/03/2009 08:04 |
Dustnstuff wrote: Dustnstuff, I think that the number relates to the size of the reel and I also think that is an Aberdeen, Scotland made reel made around 1880's- I have a few of that model, is it similar to the reel second from the right? 
Cheers Colin |
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Dustnstuff |
anti foul size 10 reels | #5 | ||
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Posts: 285 11/03/2009 10:54 |
Colin,
I have a number of these #10 & #8 size reels and at least two of them are named. One is a MURRAY from Brechem size 10 and the other is a W. Garden from Aberdeen and is a size 8. The others are not named. Nice trade reels and very well made. I was trying to fine out if there was a number on the reel in question as that might have helped with an ID. Looks like it back to the drawing board on this one. Dustnstuff |
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