Vintage Gear

[Chris Hammond]

Anyone know anything about these old reels ect? I was given them by a non fishing mate who was clearing a house out.

I'm guessing the big one attached to the short rod is for heavy game fishing? There's several early hefty looking rods there which I'm assuming are all old sea rods.

I wouldnt mind having a go with one on the beach over Christmas.

[davelumb]

Is the black one on the floor an Abu Ambassadeur 9000 or 10000?

[Bob Watson]

Is the one on the box a Penn

The reel on the rod has lugs to attach a fighting harness, so probably a big game reel, could be used for skate and heavy wrecking!

[Chris Hammond]

Is the black one on the floor an Abu Ambassadeur 9000 or 10000?

It us Dave. A 9000c according to the marks. It looks a bit grungy but there's no corrosion of any kind. It should clean up well. I'm guessing an early beach casting version if the little ones we use for lure kit nowadays.

[Chris Hammond]

Is the one on the box a Penn

The reel on the rod has lugs to attach a fighting harness, so probably a big game reel, could be used for skate and heavy wrecking!

Alright you arch pedant!

No the one on the box is a Grice and Young reel. The one on the rod butt with the blue line is the Penn

[davelumb]

Is the black one on the floor an Abu Ambassadeur 9000 or 10000?

It us Dave. A 9000c according to the marks. It looks a bit grungy but there's no corrosion of any kind. It should clean up well. I'm guessing an early beach casting version if the little ones we use for lure kit nowadays.

Light boat/heavy beach IIRC.

[John Milford]

The big one looks like a Penn Senator 114 (6/0 size)

If so, it will have a sailfish embossed on the side plate (and the name!).

The white one looks like a Mitchell 'Captain' 624.

They're both boat reels.

Grice & Young sea multipliers were called 'Tatler' reels. Big, heavy, cast metal things! Can't see one of those there?

[Bob Watson]

Is the one on the box a Penn

The reel on the rod has lugs to attach a fighting harness, so probably a big game reel, could be used for skate and heavy wrecking!

Alright you arch pedant!

No the one on the box is a Grice and Young reel. The one on the rod butt with the blue line is the Penn

Early Penn senator by any chance??

https://www.google.com/search?q=vintage ... Fnag8rp6gM

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... g&usqp=CAU

[John Milford]

Is the one on the box a Penn

The reel on the rod has lugs to attach a fighting harness, so probably a big game reel, could be used for skate and heavy wrecking!

Alright you arch pedant!

No the one on the box is a Grice and Young reel. The one on the rod butt with the blue line is the Penn

Early Penn senator by any chance??

You can tell by the 'Football' (American football) handle knob that it's an old one.

[Bob Watson]

Is the one on the box a Penn

The reel on the rod has lugs to attach a fighting harness, so probably a big game reel, could be used for skate and heavy wrecking!

Alright you arch pedant!

No the one on the box is a Grice and Young reel. The one on the rod butt with the blue line is the Penn

Early Penn senator by any chance??

You can tell by the'Football' (American football) handle knob that it's an old one.

Not much change to my modern penn

http://www.penn-fishing.co.uk/penn-reel ... n-senator/

If it aint broke, don't fix it

[John Milford]

Is the one on the box a Penn

The reel on the rod has lugs to attach a fighting harness, so probably a big game reel, could be used for skate and heavy wrecking!

Alright you arch pedant!

No the one on the box is a Grice and Young reel. The one on the rod butt with the blue line is the Penn

Early Penn senator by any chance??

You can tell by the'Football' (American football) handle knob that it's an old one.

Not much change to my modern penn

http://www.penn-fishing.co.uk/penn-reel ... n-senator/

If it aint broke, don't fix it

Great reels that last forever Bob. They're the only reel I've ever completely dismantled, deep cleaned, lubed and rebuilt.

I bought one that ran like a nail when I got it, but after I'd finished with it, it was purring like a Swiss watch.

[Bob Watson]

Is the one on the box a Penn

The reel on the rod has lugs to attach a fighting harness, so probably a big game reel, could be used for skate and heavy wrecking!

Alright you arch pedant!

No the one on the box is a Grice and Young reel. The one on the rod butt with the blue line is the Penn

Early Penn senator by any chance??

You can tell by the'Football' (American football) handle knob that it's an old one.

Not much change to my modern penn

http://www.penn-fishing.co.uk/penn-reel ... n-senator/

If it aint broke, don't fix it

Great reels that last forever Bob. They're the only reel I've ever completely dismantled, deep cleaned, lubed and rebuilt.

I bought one that ran like a nail when I got it, but after I'd finished with it, it was purring like a Swiss watch.

Certainly are John. My 113 is a beast for wrecking, over-gunned really and I also have an original US made 525 for beach fishing, pretty much indestructible.

[Chris Hammond]

The big one looks like a Penn Senator 114 (6/0 size)

If so, it will have a sailfish embossed on the side plate (and the name!).

The white one looks like a Mitchell 'Captain' 624.

They're both boat reels.

Grice & Young sea multipliers were called 'Tatler' reels. Big, heavy, cast metal things! Can't see one of those there?

You're quite right John, my mistake. I might have the missing GY reel in the van somewhere. There were some other bits and bobs I havent unloaded yet.

[Chris Hammond]

Is the one on the box a Penn

The reel on the rod has lugs to attach a fighting harness, so probably a big game reel, could be used for skate and heavy wrecking!

Alright you arch pedant!

No the one on the box is a Grice and Young reel. The one on the rod butt with the blue line is the Penn

Early Penn senator by any chance??

https://www.google.com/search?q=vintage ... Fnag8rp6gM

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... g&usqp=CAU

Yep as John mentioned a 6000.

[Bob Watson]

OOP's sorry John, missed your post above mine, you must have posted as I was typing. Didn't notice until Chris pointed it out above!!

[Mike J]

Chris,
The rod with the Senator on, what makers marks are above the fore-grip?
A Senator of that size would normally have been used on a decent rod and your rod looks like it has had its gimbal replaced.

The Penn Senator holds more World Records than any other reel, yours is the low gear 6/0 50lb class version, the colour of the hand grip shows its of some age as most post 60 reels came with black grips. Low gear spools are made of bronze, the posts are brass as are all the screws and the reel clamp all chromed to a very high standard.
They are great reels and practically bombproof.

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[Chris Hammond]

Chris,
The rod with the Senator on, what makers marks are above the fore-grip?
A Senator of that size would normally have been used on a decent rod and your rod looks like it has had its gimbal replaced.

The Penn Senator holds more World Records than any other reel, yours is the low gear 6/0 50lb class version, the colour of the hand grip shows its of some age as most post 60 reels came with black grips. Low gear spools are made of bronze, the posts are brass as are all the screws and the reel clamp all chromed to a very high standard.
They are great reels and practically bombproof.

.

The decal has been worn away Mike. All I can see remaining is 'an" as though at the end. Peter Drennan wouldnt have made a boat fishing rod I'd imagine so no idea really.

The whippings look a little home done but it's a heckuva lump of glass! Solid I would guess?