Posted 13 years ago
seuf123
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does anyone out there know anything about a bait casting reel i recently found in my granfathers fishing stuff...it is made by the Indian Motorcycle co.....it simply says INDIAN on the side and #40 where it connects to pole thanks for any infor..............seufyshoos@yahoo.com
THANKS FOR ANY INFORMATION ON THIS REEL WITH THE INDIAN MOTOR CYCLE LOGO ON IT
found one just like it myself today, while cleaning out friends old house
That the Indian Motorcycle reel being made for or by the Indian Motorcycle Co. is a myth.
See: Old Reel Collectors Association {ORCA/reels/org}
The reel was made by the Bronson Reel Co. of Bronson, Michigan and according to Lawsons Price Guide To Old Fishing Reels, 3rd ed. 2001. the reel is listed at $20.00
indian reels were not made by bronson,they were made by montague with indian motorcycles request,hey old reels,you cannot put that indian script on anything without there permission,these reels were given out by dealers in us and canada from 11926 to 1930,they made 5 differant sizes because of complaints about the first year being so small,i sold one with the dealers rod,9 foot fly,to wheels threw time motorcycle museum for 550.00 fish that friend