Australian Vintage Ball Bearing Wooden Reels, Smith / Jones information, reference by Bernard, Bernie Ladd,4/2/2014.
The Smith/Jones Ball Bearing Nottingham reels are general purpose reels manufactured mainly from a well-seasoned Australian red cedar, or less commonly from teak, and least commonly from silky oak. The reels come with a hardened steel spindle; solid cast brass T saddle cross back; large plastic or wood handle knobs; screw-type spool check- brake; adjustable cone ball bearings; brass bearing cover.
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Bob Dunn, commented (Dunn, Iss. No.6 S59) that it is difficult to differentiate which reels were made by the retired Police Officer Marty Smith from Sydney and which were produced by Fred Jones. As such the reference to these reels is the Smith/Jones Nottingham fishing reels -C 1940.
S/J 1
Brass diamond shape collet
Extremely rare
Wood single handle-Knob
Smith/Jones 8 1/2 inch Nottingham Teak Game Reel Rare.
Rare
S/J 3
Drum width 2''
Smith/Jones 6 3/4 inch teak; ball bearing reel.
Wood knobs; brass diamond shaped collets
Rare
S/J 5
Wood knobs; brass diamond shape collets
Dia 6''
Drum width 2''
Marty Smith made ball bearing cedar reel. Purchased from John Smith, who advised belonged & made by his uncle !
S/J 7
Brass diamond shape collets wood knobs
Rare
Smith/Jones 5 1/2'' cedar; 2 piece spool drum; ball bearing.
Scarce
Plastic knobs; oval brass collets
S/J 9
Smith/Jones 4 1/2'' teak; ball bearing; drum width 1 3/8''.
S/J 11
Plastic knobs; oval brass collets
Extremely Rare
Drum width 1 1/2''
S/J 2
Scarce
Drum width 2"
Plastic knobs; brass diamond shaped collets
Smith/Jones 7 inch cedar ball bearing fishing reel.
S/J 4
Drum width 2''
Rare
wood knobs;
S/J 4
Collets & bearing cover made from ZINC
Smith/Jones 6 3/8 inch cedar ball bearing nottingham reel. Zinc collets & bearing cover. All other metal fittings brass.
S/J 6
Drum width1 3/4''
Wood knobs;brass diamondshaped collets
Rare
S/J 6
Smith/Jones 6 inch Australian silky oak; ball bearing reel.
S/J 9
Rare
Plastic knobs;oval brass collets
S/J 8
Drumwidth 1 3/4''
Smith/Jones 5 1/16 inch Australian silky oak; ball bearing.
S/J 10
Rare
Smith/Jones 4'' teak; ball bearing; drum width 1 1/4''.
Smith/Jones 3 1/2'' Australian silky oak; ball bearing reel.
MARLIN 5 1/16'' size laminated wood and brass centre pin drum (spool) release latch (slater) reel - c 1940. Back plate diameter 5 1/16''; drum (spool) width 1 3/8''; cast brass cross back stamped MARLIN; optional check; Tapered bakelite handle knobs; brass collets.
MARLIN 5'' size Australian red Cedar wood and brass centre pin drum (spool) release latch (slater) reel - c 1940. Back plate diameter 5''; drum (spool) width 2 1/8''; cast brass cross back, un-branded; Tapered bakelite handle knobs; brass collets.
MARLIN 4'' size laminated wood and brass centre pin drum (spool) release latch (slater) reel - c 1940. Back plate diameter 4''; drum (spool) width 1 1/4''; cast brass cross back stamped MARLIN; optional check; Tapered bakelite handle knobs; brass collets.
MARLIN 3 1/2'' size laminated wood and brass centre pin drum (spool) release latch (slater) reel - c 1940. Back plate diameter 3 1/2''; drum (spool) width 1 1/4''; cast brass cross back stamped MARLIN; optional check; Tapered wood handle knobs; brass collets.
MARLIN 3 1/2'' size laminated wood and brass centre pin drum (spool) release latch (slater) reel - c 1940. Back plate diameter 3 1/2''; drum (spool) width 1 1/4''; cast brass cross back stamped MARLIN; optional check; Tapered brass handle knobs; brass collets.
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