Reels of the Past and Some Still Here > PENN REELS
How old is my Penn Reel ??
MAXED OUT:
Well, I'd say it wasn't a bad deal on that 140 squidder. Early Squidders are like hens teeth because they were very expensive($25), about the same price as a 9/0 at that time. The squidder is a ball bearing reel, and up thru mid 50's Penn only had 3 models with ball bearings...the squidder 140, the 14/0 & 16/0
Ricky Raffle:
I ended up with this Reel and here are some HOPEFULLY AGE IDENTIFYING pix for Mr Max to elaborate on ;D
The Spool is Plastic NOT ALUMINUM and has looks like a Blender option on the clicker side .
The clicker side of Spool
The Edge of Spool looks like a small raised edge on it
And the Knob (Odd Color ,almost See thru or opaque
MAXED OUT:
Looking at the spool, it's 1946 squidder. A person could buy a decent used car for $25 in 1946, or buy a 140 squidder for $25
MAXED OUT:
Using Penn catalogs to date a reel is very helpful, but don't go by the illustrations in the catalogs. Penn used same illustrations for many years of catalogs, despite some cosmetic changes that should've been illustrated, especially the changes in handle arms and knobs and counterbalance.
So, back to my point. Starting in 1950 Penn reels now had visible stamped part numbers on most every part. So if your reel has part numbers, you know it's 1950 or newer. The slotted rod clamp phased out in 1954 is another telltale sign. Another is type of spool, and also type of knob and blade, and yet another is for senators with bushings and when those switched to ball bearings.
So, here we see a numbered 9/0 with slotted clamp, bushings, counterbalance handle, and 3 piece spool. Easy to say this one is 1950-53
Ricky Raffle:
Ok so My Squidder with the Off -On- Gear notations, and No Numbers, Plastic Edged Spool with the Blender Blades inside on Clicker Side and a Notched Lever tab is 1946 ?
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