It is a Bronson mercury 2nd model. If it has no anti backlash knob on the reel handle side, it was made between 1941 to 1949. If it does have the anti backlash knob, it was produced 1950 onwards. They are fairly common reels and cast and fish well if it isn’t worn out. I cannot see the full rod, but it is a Gephart rod manufactured from the 1940s-1960s depending on rod material. BTW, the name and manufacturer of the reels is on the inside of the side plate right there in the picture above the spool.
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Sometime in the early Bronze Age?
That’s a nice piece. Would like to see other angles
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It is a Bronson mercury 2nd model. If it has no anti backlash knob on the reel handle side, it was made between 1941 to 1949. If it does have the anti backlash knob, it was produced 1950 onwards. They are fairly common reels and cast and fish well if it isn’t worn out. I cannot see the full rod, but it is a Gephart rod manufactured from the 1940s-1960s depending on rod material. BTW, the name and manufacturer of the reels is on the inside of the side plate right there in the picture above the spool.
Sometime in the early Bronze Age?
That’s a nice piece. Would like to see other angles