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Post by chefjim on Feb 22, 2009 1:45:25 GMT -6
 On the left: Penn Model 9. Made in 1956. This was the only year Penn made any conventional reels with green side plates, and they are now extremely hard to find in decent shape. This one is unused, absolutely spotless, and not faded from original color.
Price: Priceless to me. Not for sale.
On the right: Penn Model 146 Squidder Jr. Made in the early 1960's. This one of the most sought after of the inshore reels, and the ultimate as far as surfcasting. Condition is unused and immaculate. It still has it's bright cherry red side plates that look like they were made yesterday. VERY hard to find in this condition anymore.
Price: Priceless to me. Not for sale. |
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Post by olhillbilly on Feb 22, 2009 6:32:47 GMT -6
Thems some real Beautys.  |
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Post by Sinker on Feb 22, 2009 7:15:26 GMT -6
Dern it Chef!!! That's like discoverin a gold mine; already dug, an nuthin took out. Congragulations!
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Post by naturelovr on Feb 22, 2009 9:33:33 GMT -6
ya know Chef....i've always thought nothin' anywhere was more beautiful than a catfish....any catfish.....but those reels would be a real close second place......
those reels are beautiful...those shelves you and Mz. Kitty built make a perfect display for 'em too.....everyone gets to see and admire 'em ...and you get that happy rush of ownerhood* every time ya walk by.....
i am so very happy for you.
*ownerhood...sorta' like ownership, but with a more personal feel....
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Post by naturelovr on Feb 24, 2009 6:11:22 GMT -6
Chef...forgot to ask...have ya used 'em yet?....
maybe the question actually should be are ya plannin' to ever use 'em?......
think that'd be a tough decision for mosta' us....but you are THE MAN when it comes to Penns, so....just curious.........
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Post by chefjim on Feb 24, 2009 6:32:17 GMT -6
Chef...forgot to ask...have ya used 'em yet?.... maybe the question actually should be are ya plannin' to ever use 'em?...... think that'd be a tough decision for mosta' us....but you are THE MAN when it comes to Penns, so....just curious......... No, N, those two are destined to be eternal virgins. In all the years that I have had Penns, they are the first two that will lead that life. My luck, the first time I took them out something terrible would happen to them, so they're on display to stay.....  |
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Post by buzzard on Feb 24, 2009 9:50:37 GMT -6
Okay! congratulations!
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Post by famfish on Feb 24, 2009 15:44:40 GMT -6
I used to have alot of books on collectibles but they change in pricing every year. Chef what is a reel like those worth. Also what should anyone look for in reels as collectables!
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Post by chefjim on Feb 24, 2009 17:04:00 GMT -6
I used to have alot of books on collectibles but they change in pricing every year. Chef what is a reel like those worth. Also what should anyone look for in reels as collectables! Not many Penns are worth a ton of money yet because they were all production reels and they made so many of everything. But the day is coming for that. The most valuable Penns right now are the very early ones or experimental ones they just made a few of. Right now on EBay there's a Penn Model F at auction, and in the first day it's gone up to well over a thousand dollars. I guess it will be 10,000 before the bidding closes. What is a model F you ask? Penn opened their doors for business in 1932 and made their first cash sale in March of 1933. In the mean time, they started out with two designs, the model K and the model F. These weren't ever even sold to the public, but were hand made to take to the U.S. patent office for approval. Once the patents were granted, they began making those two designs, but changed the name of the model K to "The Seahawk" and the model F to "The Long Beach" Just some Penn trivia. There's lots of interesting history about the company, and I could talk for hours about it. It really is a classic success story about a great old time MADE IN AMERICA company. Thank you for asking, Frank.
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Post by famfish on Feb 24, 2009 18:04:13 GMT -6
Thanks for the information Chef! That is very interesting!
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Post by Sinker on Feb 24, 2009 19:15:37 GMT -6
Wish my #9 was that perty. But long as it works, that's enuff fer me I reckon.
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Post by naturelovr on Feb 24, 2009 19:17:55 GMT -6
Chef, thank you for sharin' that....historical stuff like that is fascinating....
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Post by chefjim on Feb 24, 2009 19:51:32 GMT -6
Wish my #9 was that perty. But long as it works, that's enuff fer me I reckon. Maybe I could do a bit of doctorin' to her for ya, Sink. When we come up this Spring, I was gonna bring my tools and some parts and such anyway. A bit of minor surgery on her layin' on a paper napkin on a picnic table might just shine her right up..... |
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Post by Sinker on Feb 24, 2009 21:38:37 GMT -6
That'd be considered an honor, Sir. But.......I won't hafta put er on th shelf, will I?
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Post by chefjim on Feb 25, 2009 3:42:44 GMT -6
That'd be considered an honor, Sir. But.......I won't hafta put er on th shelf, will I? Nawwww, I ain't that good....... ;D |
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Post by chefjim on Feb 25, 2009 4:25:55 GMT -6
Chef, thank you for sharin' that....historical stuff like that is fascinating.... Here's one more bit of Penn trivia for ya, Nature: For most of it's years, Penn was owned and operated by a woman! Like I said earlier, Penn opened it's doors back in 1932. It was started by Otto Henze, an immigrant from Germany that came to the USA about ten years before that. Otto started out his career here working for Ocean City Fishing Reel company for several years before designing his own reels to start his company. Otto's were nothing like Ocean City's internally, and his design was revolutionary. But just when things were going phenominally well, in 1948 Otto had a heart attack and died. Without missing one day, his wife, Martha took things over and ran the company with great success until her retirement in 1983. She was masterful at marketing, and was well known throughout the world as one of the premiere female CEO's. |
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Post by naturelovr on Feb 25, 2009 22:33:54 GMT -6
Chef....thank you....i am so glad you told about Martha Henze.... what a wonderful piece of information to add to all the other stuff clutterin' up my head!.....since i got kinda' eclectic curiosity, there's just a mess of stuff in there.... ..... |
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Post by olhillbilly on Feb 26, 2009 0:27:44 GMT -6
Chef....thank you....i am so glad you told about Martha Henze.... what a wonderful piece of information to add to all the other stuff clutterin' up my head!.....since i got kinda' eclectic curiosity, there's just a mess of stuff in there.... ..... Hmm, Kinda like a "birdbrain nest".  ;D |
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Post by gonecatfishing on Feb 26, 2009 5:55:58 GMT -6
Those are really something to be proud of Chef.....Do you have the boxes and papers to go with them?
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Post by naturelovr on Feb 26, 2009 7:02:50 GMT -6
ummm....yeah...but it just makes life so interesting sometimes.....
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