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I have a Shakespeare Direct drive Reel model FC with the no 1950 on it I believe my mother won it in a casting competition at Claytor lake in Va. If anyone can tell me aboute this reel please reply. I'm sure it is at least 40 years old maby more. Thanks Blueslide
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[center][/center][center][#000080][size 5]In the beginning:[/size][/#000080][#ff0000][size 3] (Sounds like a sermon??)[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 4]The first Shakespeare reels were not dated. [/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 3]This is where Catalogues come in handy but they can only give the total years the reel was made and information on numbers, line capacitys and sizes.[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 3]Beginning in 1910, reels were stamped on the foot with an oval logo which included the date in which that model was made.This practice was used up until 1931 with a few exceptions. One exception was that in 1915 the company of William S. Shakespeare Jr. Tackle Company changed their name to Shakespeare. Between 1910 and 1915 the logo showed a W.S.Jr.Co. as the picture below shows.[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 3][/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 3]A change in 1916 was made and the logo read as such:[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 3][/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 3]The name Kalamazoo was added To replace the W.S.JR.CO.[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#000000][size 4]*********************************[/size][/#000000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 3]In 1931 the foot was changed to read as follows:[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 3][/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 3]There are an exception to this and it being that some reels that were made in 1931 were stamped both ways. They either had a stamped foot or were marked Mod. 31 on the head or tail plate.[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#800080][size 4]*************************************************************[/size][/#800080][/center] [center][#800080][size 6]Now the fun part!!![/size][/#800080][/center] [center][#800080][size 3]After 1931, The reels were marked on the head plate or tail plate as such:[/size][/#800080][/center] [center][#800080][size 3][/size][/#800080][/center] [center][#800080][size 3]This practice was used till their demise somewhere around 1977.[/size][/#800080][/center] [center][#800080][size 3]Below, you will find a Dating Chart. The chart is simple. Just match the first letter with the number and that is the decade. The second letter gives you the first year it was made.[/size][/#800080][/center]
[center][size 4]Example: "GE" equals 1946 ( "G" = 4 & "E" = 6 )[/size][/center] [center][size 4]Example: "HK" equals 1931 ( "H"= 3 & "K" = 1 )[/size][/center] [center][size 4]ETC.[/size][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 4]I hope this will help you in dating your reels. If you have any questions or comments about reels that you have, feel free to E-Mail me at [/size][/#ff0000][url "mailto:haregar@shakespearetackle.com"][#ff0000][size 4]haregar@shakespearetackle.com[/size][/#ff0000][/url][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 6] [center][#ff0000][size 6][b]SHAKESPEARE REELS[/b][/size][/#ff0000][size 6]
[/size][font "AlexanderBecker"][#800000][size 4]THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST OF SOME SHAKESPEARE REELS, A LITTLE INFORMATION AND THE YEARS THEY WERE MADE.[/size][/#800000][/font][/center] [center][/center] [center][#ff8000][size 5]*************************[/size][/#ff8000][/center] [center][font "Palace Hand DB"][#800080][size 5]SOME [/size][/#800080][/font][/center] [center][font "Palace Hand DB"][#800080][size 5]EARLY SHAKESPEARE [/size][/#800080][/font][/center] [center][font "Palace Hand DB"][#800080][size 5]REELS![/size][/#800080][/font][/center] [center][font "Palace Hand DB"][#800080][size 4]***************[/size][/#800080][/font][/center] [center][#ff8000][size 5][/size][/#ff8000][/center] [center]A Wm Shakespeare Jr. Handmade Quadruple from the collection of Joe Klaus. Very rare reel.[/center] [center][#ff0000]#############################[/#ff0000][/center] [center][size 4]The Shakespeare "C" Reel[/size][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][#000000][size 2]This reel was patented on October 5, 1897. This reel was the first Shakespeare reel made for sale to the public and was made up until their replacement in 1903. In the 1902 Catalogue, it states that 'Several thousand are in use today". All parts of this reel were hand made so it would be hard to say how many were made in just 7 years[/size][/#000000][#000000][size 4].[/size][/#000000][/center] [center][#000000][size 2]This reel belongs to Joe Klaus.[/size][/#000000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 4]**************************************[/size][/#ff0000][size 4] [/size][/center] [center][size 4]The Shakespeare #1762 "B" Reel.[/size][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][size 2]This was the replacement reel for the Model "C". It first appeared in 1903 and contunied till around 1920. I have no idea of production dated or how many were made.[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Price: $15.00 (1916 Catalogue)[/size][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 2]################################[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][size 4]THE SHAKESPEARE 1762"A" REEL[/size][/center] [center][#ff00ff][size 4]SORRY !! NO PICTURE[/size][/#ff00ff][/center] [center][size 2]This reel was first introduced in 1904 and is the exact same reel as the one above except it is made of Greman silver.[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Price: $35.00 (1920 catalogue)[/size][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 2]#################################[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#800000][size 5]MORE COMMON REELS[/size][/#800000][/center] [center][#ff0000]#############################[/#ff0000][/center] [center][size 4]1980 PROFFESSIONAL SPORTSCAST[/size][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][size 2]A Delux Stainless Steel Sportcast. [/size][/center] [center][size 2]Only one Model - "GK" Production dates - 6/21/40 -- 7/31/42[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Narrow spool, Line Cap - 50yd./ 14lb wexford[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Price: $12.00 (1942 cat.)[/size][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 2]*******************************************[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][size 4]1977 STANDARD SPORTSCAST[/size][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 4]Model "GJ"[/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center][size 2]Designed for Tournment casters and fishermen who wants the benifits of a Fast reel. Two screw, "Coin Slotted", take down model.[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Two Models[/size][/center] [center][size 2]MODEL "GJ" Production dates - - 3/21/41 -- 7/31/42[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "GD" production dates 12/2/46 -- 7/31/49 Line Cap. - 50yd. - 15lb. Wexford.[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Price: $11.00 (1948 Cat.)[/size][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 4]***************************[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][size 4]1958 TRIUMPH[/size][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 4]MODEL 1926[/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 4]MODEL "GE"[/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center][size 2]First appeared in the 1927 catalogue. [/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model 1926 - Production dates - unknown[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model 31 - Production Dates - 7/23/30 -- 7/31/31[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model 32 - production dates -- 6/15/31 - 6/15/31[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "HG - production dates - 11/15/33 -- 12/28/33[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "HF" - Production dates - 8/13/34 -- 4/12/35[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "HE" - Production dates - 5/14/35 -- 7/31/37[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "HC" - Production dates - 4/12/37 -- 7/31/39[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "GA" - Production dates - 3/2/39 -- 7/31/40[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "GL" - Production dates - 4/18/40 -- 7/31/42[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model" GE"- Production Dates - 9/12/45 -- 8/15/49[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "FK" - Production dates - 1/30/50 -- 3/13/53[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "FE" - Production dates - 1/20/56 -- 10/24 /63[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Line Cap: 100yd / 15lb. Wexford[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Price: $3.00 (1927 cat.) --$9.75 (1960 Cat.)[/size][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 4]**************************[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][size 4] 1740 TOURNAMENT REEL [/size][/center] [center][/center] [center][#0000ff]Model "HE"[/#0000ff][/center] [center][size 2]This reel was made for Tournment casters. There are Three diffrent models of it.[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Unmarked - Production dates- 7/2/35 -- 4/23/40[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "HE"-Production dates - 4/23/40 -- 7/31/42[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "FK" - prodduction dates - 6/1/50 -- 10/16/57[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Catalogues list two diffrent cork Arbor sizes. 1 1/16"/100yd 1 1/4"/60yd. Price --$10.00 (1938 catalogue)[/size][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 4]********************************[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 4]ALWAYS USE QUALITY [/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 5]"WEXFORD" [/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 4]LINE[/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 4]*********************************[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][size 4]1968 MAJESTIC[/size][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 4]Model "HD"[/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center]This reel was made with MONEL metal. This was a corrosion resestant metal suitable for saltwater.[/center] [center][size 2]Modell "HD" - Production dates- 5.2/36 - 7/31/40[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "GL" -Production dates - 9/29/39 - 7/31/41[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Line cap. -100yd. /14lb. Wexford[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Price - $8.50 (1938 catalogue[/size][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 2]###############################[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][size 4]1960 CRITERION[/size][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 4]Model 1910[/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 4]Model 1930[/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 4]Model "GJ"[/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center][size 3]One of the old standbys. This reel first appeared in the 1910 catalogue and contunied till 1955. Model numbers I have identified are as follows:[/size][/center] [center][size 3]Model 1910, 1912, 1914, 1918, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1931A. [/size][#ff0000][size 3]I HAVE NO PRODUCTION DATES ON THESE REELS.[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][size 3]LATER REELS ARE AS FOLLOWS:[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "32" - Production dates - 5/30/31 - 11/3/32[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "HJ" -Production dates - 7/3/33 - 7/3/33[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "HE" -Production dates - 11/8/34 - 2/1/35[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "HE" - Production dates - 5/14/35 - 5/14/35[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "HD" -Production dates - 5/2/36 - 7/31/39[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "GL" -Production dates - 9/29/39 - 4/18/40[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "GJ" -Production dates - 1/9/41 - 6/11/41[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "GE" - Production dates - 10/29/45 - 1/15/51[/size][/center] [center][size 2]Model "FF" -Production dates - 9/1/51 - 4/20/55[/size][/center] [center][size 4]It was also made in Lefthand Models[/size][/center] [center][size 4][/size][/center] [center][#0000ff][size 4]Model "FA"[/size][/#0000ff][/center] 1[size 1]960LH-AS GL [/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]9/29/39[/size] [size 1]3/2/40[/size] [size 1]1960LH-AS GA[/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]11/11/38[/size] [size 1]9/26/39[/size] [size 1]1960LH HF[/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]2/1/35[/size] [size 1]8/1/35[/size] [size 1]1960LH HD[/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]5/20/36[/size] [size 1]7/31/39[/size] [size 1]1960LH GL[/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]9/29/39[/size] [size 1]7/31/42[/size] [size 1]1960LH GA[/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]3/2/39[/size] [size 1]7/31/40[/size] [size 1]1960LH FA[/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]8/15/49[/size] [size 1]7/18/55[/size] [center][size 3]And Alum. Spool models[/size][/center] [size 1]1960AS HD[/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]5/20/36[/size] [size 1]7/31/39[/size] [size 1]1960AS GL[/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]2/9/39[/size] [size 1]7/31/40[/size] [size 1]1960AS GE[/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]10/29/45[/size] [size 1]10/29/45[/size] [size 1]1960AS GA[/size] [size 1]Criterion Deluxe[/size] [size 1]3/2/39[/size] [size 1]9/26/39[/size] [center][#000000][size 2]Prices: 1910 / $2.00 - - 1930 / $5.50 - - 1948 / $10.00[/size][/#000000][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 2]#################################[/size][/#ff0000][/center] [center][font "SarahVolanteDB"][#800000][size 6]Do you have anything that [/size][/#800000][/font][/center] [center][font "SarahVolanteDB"][#800000][size 6]I can add to my collection?? [/size][/#800000][/font][/center] [center][font "SarahVolanteDB"][#800000][size 6]If so, Please [/size][/#800000][/font][url "mailto:haregar@shakespearetackle.com"][font "DigitalDB"][#800000][size 6]E-Mail[/size][/#800000][/font][/url][font "SarahVolanteDB"][#800000][size 6]me.[/size][/#800000][/font][font "SarahVolanteDB"][#800000][size 2]-[/size][/#800000][/font][/center] [center][#ff0000][size 5]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/size][/#ff0000][/center] NOTICE!![/size][/#0000ff][/center] [center][#800000][size 4]Since posting this page, I have had a few questions on how to date a Kalamazoo Tackle Company reel. Sorry to say, Kalamazoo reels can not be dated with this chart. What you will find is that the first models of KTC reels were not marked with a model number or letter. Later models were marked be an "A", "B", "C" etc. If you have question of dating these reel, just drop me a note and tell me what you have. I will try to help. also i am sending this to a friend of mine to see if he can find info on it[/size][/#800000][/center]
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