lil off topic but looking for some help on ID of some old fishing

[Dave Shady Larsen]

rods and reels. I will add photos ASAP.

I am working on the auction for the Sturtz boys charity fundraiser for the kids and had these
donated by a older gentleman. Some cool stuff just need to know more about them.

1- The horton MFG company Rod says Bristol on it. I know its a steel rod, cork grip
It came with a stainless looking bait caster no level winder just open faced no
markings on it except on the bottom says 80 faintly.

2- in a leather case with oil bottle and extra screws a RED ABU Ambassauder no 5000 reel made in
sweeden.

3- is a ODD Brass reel with solder joints no marking at all. Photos will help

Fun Stuff

4- 1978 hand carved wooden teal decorative the bottom is marked Art Ladehoff 1978 #4 thats an
easy one for me ill call art and see what I can learn.

5- LARGE canvas back decoy with wooden head and apears to be a clinton decoy foam body
with wooden bottom board. decoative paint

6- small old carved bluebill decoy head attached with a dowel screw.


I will add some pics right after this post, any help or input would be greatly appreciated
I just hope we can sell this stuff and make some GOOD money to help the boys out
in their battle with GSD Type IX

Thanks Dave, Pics to follow ASAP.

 

[Paul F Boundy]

http://orcaonline.org/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewforum.php?f=1

Dave re the fishing equipment, check out the website above. My brother in law is editor of their monthly newsletter and these guys are as nuts about fishing equipment as the db members are about boats and decoys.

Best - Paul

 

[Dave Shady Larsen]

#1
Rod is 5 feet long and has - 4 guides

Front Guide

Pat dates, Is that 1887 - 1889 since the other is 1907???

#2

#3 no marking at all. very cool lil reel!

#4 Ladehoff Greenwing Teal 1978

#5 Large Balsa wood body Can decoy, this came with a note in the box - This decoy seved as the modle for the 1960's Decoys Unlimited Decoy mold.

#6

In the box with this lil guy was this note - Decoy was
uncovered by a firefighter amidst the rubble of a fire
that destroyed the Brandt Buick auto dealership in
clinton Iowa mid 60's

 

[Dave Shady Larsen]

http://orcaonline.org/...bb/viewforum.php?f=1

Dave re the fishing equipment, check out the website above. My brother in law is editor of their monthly newsletter and these guys are as nuts about fishing equipment as the db members are about boats and decoys.

Best - Paul

thanks Paul I will do that.