Acme, Celox, Lees, Lixall, Perfect, Velox,  Brass Metal Side cast Fishing Reel Information by Bernie Ladd, 25/2/2014.

A1

ACME model H nickel plated brass High neck V slot side cast reel. Dyne & Co, Brisbane Qld. Back plate diameter 4 1/2''; barred drum (spool) width 2''; grooved ebonite handle knobs; front knurled nut spring drag tension drum adjustment; optional check; nickle plated cast metal removable forked line guide. ACME and Model H stamped on back plate -c.early 1910s. Extremely rare

A3

Courtesy John Johansson, Vic.

A2

ACME model F nickel plated brass V slot side cast. Dyne & Co; Brisbane. Diameter 4''; barred drum width 3 1/8''; bakelite knobs; knurled nut spring tension drum adjustment; optional check. ACME and Model F stamped on back plate -c.1910s. Extremely rare.

ACME Knurled circular Rear Drag - Brake, Spring loaded drum release model side cast reel.  Dyne & Co, Brisbane Qld. Nickel plated brass High neck V slot; back plate diameter 4 1/2''; barred drum (spool) width 1 13/16''; grooved bakelite handle knobs; knurled nut spring drag tension drum adjustment; optional check; nickle plated cast metal removable forked line guide. ACME stamped on back plate -c.early 1910s. Extremely rare

C4

CELOX nickel plated brass type side cast reel, James Dood, Brisbane Qld. Cast back diameter 4 3/16''; drum (spool) width1 1/2''; back plate crank handle operation, hexagonal nut adjustment ; press pin release turntable; optional check; clutch drag; grooved bakelite handle knob.  CELOX PAT. No. 24839  stamped on back plate -c. 1925. Extremely rare.

L5

LEES model T brass side cast reel, maker Billy Lee Brisbane QLD. Back plate diameter 5 5/16''; drum (spool)  width 2 5/8''; ball bearing turntable; crank drag clutch configuration; knurled tension nut; optional check; grooved ebonite handle knobs; removable brass forked line guide. LEES stamped on back plate T stamped on turntable and  base bracket -c early 1920s. Extremely rare.

L6

L6

LIXALL  gunmetal back plate and drum (spool) side cast reel made in Australia. Back plate diameter 4 1/16''; drum (spool) width 2''; cast brass  removable forked line guide; cast gunmetal drag crank handle; knurled nut spring tension drum (spool) adjustment; optional check; metal components originally nickle plated. LIXALL stamped on back plate -c. 1920s.  Rare.

LIXALL  nickle plated back plate and drum (spool) side cast reel made in Australia. Back plate diameter 4''; drum (spool) width 2''; cast gunmetal  removable forked line guide; cast brass drag crank handle; knurled nut spring tension drum (spool) adjustment; optional check; metal components originally nickle plated -c. 1920s.  Rare.

L7

P8

PERFECT nickel plated brass high neck V slot side cast reel. Diameter 3 3/4"; drum width 1 1/2''; crank handle fixed to drum; knurled nut spring drag tension drum; ebonite handle knobs; optional check; PERFECT stamped on back plate -c. 1920s. Extremely rare.

V9

VELOX nickel plated brass type side cast reel, James Dood, Brisbane Qld. Back plate diameter 4 3/16''; drum (spool) width 1 1/2''; back plate crank handle operation; press pin release turntable; nickle plated cast metal removable forked line guide; back plate rim optional check; knurled cap front clutch drag adjustment; grooved bakelite handle knob.VELOX PAT. No. 24839 stamped on back plate -c. 1925. Extremely rare.

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