All about Antique : Antique fishing reels

Antique fishing reels are a popular collectible among fishermen all over the United States. In essence, each cylinder has its own set of fish stories to tell. They were caring and used by men and women caught for pleasure, need, or just for sport. There are also those collectors who admire the progress that simple, but effective hand-powered machine.What to Look for in a Reel
If you collect their roles and want to stick with those that will grow in value over time to look at these features:

   1. Handmade and not mass-produced
   2. High quality materials
   3. Manufactured with precision for a particular fishery
   Four. Pre-1950
   5. He holds an unusual or distinctive features
Antique Fishing Reel Types
The types of old fishing reels as varied as the sport of fishing. However, there are few major classifications should know about.Fly Reels
Some characteristics of fly reels:

    * Usually the narrow
    * Single action
    * Some mountain horizontally, but most are perpendicular to the axis of rod
    * Coils and end plates can be either solid or vented
Casting Reels
Casting Roles geared for fast line retrieve. American versions are all cousins roll Snyder developed in 1800. Most have about a 60 - to 100-yard capacity. Larger versions are often used for fishing or saltwater casting surf. The most famous of these roles, the "Kentucky," distinguished by click and drag the buttons headplate.Salt Water Reels
Roles range in size from 150 meters in a large 20 / 0 Reel Big Game. During collection, the larger the spool, the more valuable it is. Most are produced in the United States.Trolling Reels
Trolling reels usually look like oversized wheels fly. It is still popular with deep-water trolling, and you can find many modern versions that are currently manufactured. Some of the features are:

    * Usually four inches in diameter or larger
    * Not oriented
    * Made with two horizontal or vertical placement
Spinning Reels
One of the most widely collected roles; The spinning reel has two major classes - open and closed face. Unusual styles have begun to bring high prices in the market. Many of them came from Europe and introduced in the U.S. in the 1950's.Determining the value of a Fishing Reel
There are a number of factors to take under consideration when determining the value of your fishing reel. For example:

    * Status
    * Age
    * Rarity
    * Quality
    Collectibility;
Age is not the key determinant of value, but rather the rarity of the wheels or the availability of this market. The level of quality of primary processed product may also play an important role in the price.
The more properties listed above that a roll, the more valuable it is. Hand wheels, which took a long time and attention to be very collectible because it was likely best done by a factory wheel, and materials used to make the reel was often much higher quality. Hand rolls were also produced in smaller quantities, making them rare in the market today.
Also keep in mind that no matter how old or rarely a roll is the state of the track is also crucial. It could have all the characteristics of a collector wheels, but must be in excellent condition to obtain a high market price.Identifying a couple Reel Fishing
Because the 99-percent of all fishing reels do not include the date of manufacture, it is difficult to determine the age of a piece. Some roles were made during a quite period and changed very little, so that the type or manufacturer will help determine the age. One of the best ways to determine the age of your wheel is to look through old catalogs from the drum manufacturer. Antique or vintage sporting goods catalogs and magazines can also be helpful. If you want to be sure it will take to an experienced collector who has several years of research and documentation to identify correctly the age of your wheel.