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Nice looking combo, do you have any info on it ?

 

Not sure about vintage rod/reel combos but with firearms it's a NO NO to clean them up. If you do, you lose a LOT of the value if you sell it. You might want to check on that before doing anything to that combo.

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Nice looking combo, do you have any info on it ?

 

 

Not sure about vintage rod/reel combos but with firearms it's a NO NO to clean them up. If you do, you lose a LOT of the value if you sell it. You might want to check on that before doing anything to that combo.

 

It has late 19th & early 20th patent pending dates. I'll post some detail pics later. I was wanting to basically clean the dust & grime without compromising the finish?

 

a mr.clean magic eraser will do wonders on the cork, as for the shiny parts i would try a mothers power ball does wonders on a snowmobile tunnel then polish with microfibre cloth.

Actually it is not cork, rather a very dense, deep colour hard wood. I don't think chemical based cleaners are part of the equation here?

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If you have no intentions of selling it then clean them up and it will display very nicely. If you do want to flip it for a profit don't even take the dust and grime off of it until you talk to a collector.

 

Like I said if they are judged like firearms the collectors want all the patina (rust), dust and grime that comes with aging of the item. I know, sounds weird but I'm not a vintage collector so maybe someone else can chime in and explain that.

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Looks like a great find!

 

I've had good results with 00000 grade wire wool (or whatever the finest is) used gently and a Dremel with a felt pad and polishing compound - that was on a cane rod with a similar steel reel seat.

 

The handle itself looks fine and I think you'd struggle to improve the blank much without completely refinishing it - looks like glass fibre and they're not meant to be perfectly smooth anyway

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Based on advice here & some internet research, I'm going to clean with Murphy's Oil diluted with water & a non abrasive cloth to remove dirt & grime and not compromise the patina ;) here's some more pix;

 

Reel has what appears to be some kind of braided line...

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A.F. MEISSELBACH MFG Co.

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Reel Patent Dates

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Mar. 8 '87

May 25, '97

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Guides

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Very nice. Have you Googled the reel name and manufacturer? Reel is listed on eBay for $23 US. Couldn't find much on the rod.

 

Did a little bit of research but not overly concerned with value as the story behind the combo is 'priceless'.

 

Our son Sean bought the combo from a neighbours garage sale just about 20 years ago. He was 5 or 6 at the time and paid a whopping $4.00 for it :)

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Did a little bit of research but not overly concerned with value as the story behind the combo is 'priceless'.

 

Our son Sean bought the combo from a neighbours garage sale just about 20 years ago. He was 5 or 6 at the time and paid a whopping $4.00 for it :)

Yep, the story would be very interesting if you can dig up anything......if not, just make one up and go with it :) .....who would know the difference. :whistling:

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