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Archive for August, 2010

Abu Ambassadeur 2500c DeLuxe Reel VINTAGE – 24K Gold

Friday, August 27th, 2010
Abu Ambassadeur 2500c DeLuxe Reel VINTAGE - 24K Gold

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Vintage 2500c DeLuxe

~CDL~

24k Gold Plated

MADE IN SWEDEN

LOVELY COLLECTORS REEL

~~NEW NEVER USED~~

This is a rare Black & Gold vintage 2500c DeLuxe two screw fishing reel in wooden display box.

Also included with the Teak Wood Box is an oiler tube, wrench, cloth bag, International Ambassadeur Club Patch etc.

The original purchase of the Ambassadeur DeLuxe (CDL's) included a lifetime warranty with bonus membership in the International Ambassadeurs Club, endorsed in 1963 by HKH Prince Bertil of Sweden. The reel is jet black in color, with the external metallic parts plated in Genuine 24 kt. Gold !!! This reel is in excellent working condition, very smooth, runs true .

These Gold 24k Reels are keenly sought by collectors and rarer by the day

This is one of the rarest of the DeLuxe series of reels and would make an excellent addition to your collection.

This reel came from the original 10pc Ambassadeur Cabinet Set

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Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000 De Luxe Fishing Reel n/mint

Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000 De Luxe Fishing Reel n/mint

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This is a rare vintage black and gold 5000 De Luxe four screw fishing reel in near mint condition. Also included is the original teak wood box, spare spool, oil tube, wrench and parts tube (with parts). This reel is in excellent working condition, very smooth. The foot is smooth and has the number 9439. The box is in great shape. There is no name engraved and the silver date stamp code is M9 (which is 1962) on the name plate on the top of the box. This reel is in excellent shape, as seen in the pictures. I can only find two very small marks on the sideplate , I consider this near mint. This reel would make an excellent addition to your collection.

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Rare Wood SEAMARTIN Spinning Reel in good condition

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Rare Wood SEAMARTIN Spinning Reel in good condition

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SEAMARTIN Wooden Fishing Reel in Great Condition

This reel looks good and functions really good. I don't know much about these but do know the company is still making reels but not in wood as far as I know. The current reels are made of a plastic type material and have a solid reputation for being great surf casting reels. I think it would be a blast to fish this reel and don't see any reason why one couldn't do just that. A nice collectable.

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HEDDON HERITAGE MINT IN LEATHER CASE NARROW SPOOL # 30

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
HEDDON HERITAGE MINT IN LEATHER CASE NARROW SPOOL # 30

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HEDDON HERITAGE MODEL 30 MARK 111 NARROW SPOOL LEVEL WIND

MINT IN LEATHER CASE
REEL HAS POSSIBLY BEEN FISHED AS IT IS FILLED WITH VERIGATED LINEN LINE.

BUT EXCEPT FOR SOME MINUTE TINY NICKS ON RIM ...BARELY VISABLE, IT IS MINT IN EVERY WAY

THIS MODEL HAS A UNIQUE FEATURE AS THE LEVEL WIND FLIPS FOWARD WHEN THE LEVER IS PUSHED TO CAST...SEE PICS......VERY KOOL AND WILD DESIGN FOR ITS TIME......LATE 50S EARLY 60S

INCLUDES HEDDON FACTORY OWNERS MANUAL, HERITAGE WRENCH, HEDDON LEATHER CASE, JAMES HEDDON AND SONS WARRANTY CARD AND ONE FREE CLEANING FROM FACTORY TO DOWAGIAC MICH

THIS REEL WAS MEANT TO COMPETE WITH THE AMBASSADOR, IT IS MADE IN SWEDEN AND IT LOOKS LIKE A AMBASSADOR 5000 NARROW SPOOL.... IT HAS RED SIDEPLATES AND INSIDE SPOOL AREA IS GOLD ANODIZED WITH CHROME ACCENT RINGS.....IT IS FAR MORE BEAUTIFUL THEN ANY AMBASSADOR

BIG SPOOL ADJUSTMENT END CAPS, FUNCTIONS FLAWLESSLY, WINDS NICE, PERFECT LEVEL WIND FUNCTION, FILLED WITH NICE NEW LINEN LINE CORRECT FOR THAT TIME...THATS THE WAY I GOT IT 25 YEARS AGO

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Abu Ambassadeur 2500c DeLuxe Reel VINTAGE – 24K Gold

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Abu Ambassadeur 2500c DeLuxe Reel VINTAGE - 24K Gold

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24k Gold Plated

MADE IN SWEDEN

LOVELY COLLECTORS REEL

~~NEW NEVER USED~~

This is a rare Black & Gold vintage 2500c DeLuxe two screw fishing reel in wooden display box.

Also included with the Teak Wood Box is an oiler tube, wrench, cloth bag, International Ambassadeur Club Patch etc.

The original purchase of the Ambassadeur DeLuxe (CDL's) included a lifetime warranty with bonus membership in the International Ambassadeurs Club, endorsed in 1963 by HKH Prince Bertil of Sweden. The reel is jet black in color, with the external metallic parts plated in Genuine 24 kt. Gold !!! This reel is in excellent working condition, very smooth, runs true .

These Gold 24k Reels are keenly sought by collectors and rarer by the day

This is one of the rarest of the DeLuxe series of reels and would make an excellent addition to your collection.

This reel came from the original 10pc Ambassadeur Cabinet Set

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NIB Mitchell 440 Two-Stroke “Otomatic” Spinning Reel

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
NIB Mitchell 440 Two-Stroke "Otomatic" Spinning Reel

Bidding has ended

This is a two stroke Michell "Otomatic" Spinning Reel. It is BRAND NEW and it is the original French made Garcia Mitchell model from the 1960's or early 1970's. It is a beauty. It is in the original deluxe plastic carrying case AND original cardboard stocking box. This reel is the top of the line high-speed retrieve (5:1 gear ratio), automatic bail reel. It is NIB (new in original box) with original papers, spare spool, reel tool, spare side plate screw, spare bail spring and an additional screw (not sure which one).

This reel is the ultimate in quality and function made of the finest materials in France, has not been made for many years and was the best quality produced by Mitchell in a unique automatic bail configuration (finger tip bail release with automatic return upon cranking the handle). It is a collector's and/or a spin caster's dream reel. These are very hard to find, so don't miss out on this one!"

With the "Mitchell Otomatic" any preparation for the cast is radically eliminated. The pick-up is so designed that it opens to free the line automatically by simply pressing with the forefinger of the hand holding the rod.

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ABU Ambassadeur Champaign Gold 5500 Reel

Monday, August 9th, 2010
ABU Ambassadeur Champaign Gold 5500 Reel

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You are biding on a rare vintage ABU Ambassadeur Champagne Gold 5500 foot number 770200 casting reel. This was produced for one month only (February 1977). This is an original bait casting reel in overall good condition. There is no wear rash on the side plates. Some clear coat wear though. Drag works as it should and reel spins smooth and quiet. All stickers are in tact and oil logo is legible. Overall reel shows very little wear. This reel could use some cleaning, but as I am not a collector, I'll leave that up to the high bidder. Shipping is $8.00 in the USA, $20.00 for overseas buyers. Accepted form of payment is Pay-Pal.

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RESTORED/CUSTOM PENN INTERNATIONAL 130 PENN 130 T-BAR

Sunday, August 1st, 2010
PENN INTERNATIONAL 130 RESTORED/CUSTOM PENN INTERNATIONAL 130 PENN 130 T-BAR

Bidding has ended

PENN INTERNATIONAL 130

ULTIMATE BIG GAME REEL.  CLASSIC MODEL

The PENN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT SERIES was introduced in 1967 with 4 models.

The 130 and the 130H (high speed) models came out in the early 70's and by the late 70's,

PENN had 10 different INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT SERIES models

Due to its ability to "reel in fish the size no one had ever caught before" (PENN Catalog 1978)

The 130 was considered the Flagship of the INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT SERIES

BIG GAME STANDARD SINCE THE LATE 70'S

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