The Spinning Reel Report with Ben Wright: August 2014

AUGUST 2014

NO SUMMER TIME BLUES FOR THE SPIN REEL COLLECTORS     !!!!

 Featured Reels :
A super rare German J P Schobel with chrome finish, some what like an
Illingworth no 3 exc++ with rectangular
rexine box. was listed with some hooks, a cork bobber, a couple metal
spinners and an unmarked fly reel.
it sold @ $ 6,124.53

A Seamaster Full Bail some wear sold @ $3,600.00

A rare German Triplex C first version exc- with a buy-it-now price @
1,061.21 with "NO BIDS"

More with high starting or buy-it-now prices with "NO BIDS"

Abu 222 first version repaint? @ 2,222.00
Alcedo 2C/S e+wb @ 274.00
Alcedo Omnia Minor exc @ 529.56
from Spain----
  La Dorada Chritin green w/anti-reverse slight wear @ 667.78
    "     "           "    Black with NO anti-reverse exc @ 400.00
Oliver later model exc-  389.00
Whirlaway Imperial 85 combo nib @ 495.00

A few Cut-a-Way's with "no bids"
Daiwa 7250 exc @ 84.41
    "      8300 exc @ 83.41
Mitchell 300 exc+ @ 166.83
     "        386 @ 166.83
     "        906 exc+ @ 166.83

these were bid on but DID NOT MEET THE RESERVE !
Abu Cardinal 55 cut-a-way bid to 135.50
Mitchell 300 tournament w/4 tier spool exc bid to 660.00
A neat Penn thermometer 15"high exc+ buy-now   @ 450.00 3 offers all
declinded

Some Reel Deals:
Airex Spinster MK V1 slight wear @ 10.50
Flo Line exc @ 56.01
Garcia Mitchell 306 ewb @ 23.04
 Herters 109A by Daiwa exc @ 7.06
Black Penn 710ewb @ 53.00
Zebco Omega 950L exc @ 18.00

More reels that did sell----------
Abu:
Cardinal 40 SS w/clear plaster side plate exc @ 200.00
      "        54 nib @ 118.07
      "       759 nib @ 126.77

Airex:
Feurer Bro's T-4 exc @ 43.75
      "        "  Spinster 417 exc+ @ 49.95
Mastereel no 2 slight wear @ 24.98

Dam Quick:
330N nib @ 67.26
440 nib @57.98
3000 nib @ 95.00

French:
Centaure Pacific ewb @ 52.99
Contact 400 black exc @ 169.99
Fario Touchtout exc @ 184.25
Snop no 1 exc- @ 150.59

German:
Sportex Ocean 55 nib @ 224.50

Heddon-- was some one selling some of their collection ?
112 cf ewb @ 26.00
180 cf ewb @ 20.50
185 cf nib @ 30.00
215 ewb @ 52.55
234 ewb @ 42.96
242 ewb @ 22.50
260 ewb @ 32.99
281 esc- @ 43.00
282ewb @ 46.00

Holliday By Zangi:
30 first version nib @ 131.28
60 ewb @ only 154.25

Japanese:
Cobra (orvis copy) exc- @ 29.00
Herters 63 e-wb @ 52.00
Tina Mite (micron copy) exc @ 123.38 wow

Italian:
Cargem Mignon UL exc @ 214.39
Cigno 4th version exc- @ 114.02
Nautilus B1 exc @107.63
Zangi Audax exc- @ 221.00
     "     Joker paint wear @ 132.50

Mitchell:
Sport 300 pro arca exc+ @ 270.50
common 301 nib @ 151.06
300A w/after market tournament spool exc @ 169.33

Penn:
704 first version e+wb @ 178.53
710 green nib @ 77.00
713 nib @ 140.0
722 second version exc @ 79.99

Spain:
Aimsa Super Caster w/MPU exc- @223.23

Waltco NY-O-LITE -----
green/white exc- @ 9.99
maroon/white exc @14.69
       "         "  nib @ 43.22

Zebco:
202 red/white exc  @ 38.50
   "    "        "       :     @ 50.00
202 sold by Old Pal exc- @ 128.50 w/old pal decal
Zebco one Classic w/royal bee battery system like new w/box & pouch @ 177.50
Cardinal 4 4th version nib @ 205.00

Fall is in the air !!
Ben