HALCO Australian Collectable Antique Vintage Fishing Reels, HALCO History, ReeLpedia ® by Bernard, Bernie Ladd, 2012.
HALCO Engineering was founded by Hal Cooper, in 1950.
Hal Cooper an engineer by profession, was a keen fisherman who had an interest in fishing reel manufacture and later fishing lures in conjunction with general engineering production in a small premises at Mosman Park, Western Australia. In 1980, the company was sold to Neil Patrick. In late 2001, Neils's son Ben, purchased Halco. Today Halco Engineering based in Fremantle, W.A. remains the largest fishing lure maker in Australia.
HALCO Blackfish - Luderick and general purpose fishing reels.
HALCO early star drag Nottingham, non-anodized model. Cast aluminium alloy ventilated back diameter 5 3/4''; spool (drum) width 1 1/4''; optional check; barred and perforated spool (drum). Teflon handle-knobs. Halco on star drag wheel, crank handle, and back plate, Pat 158606 on crank handle -c 1950. Rare. (Ho 1)
Halco nottingham early star drag model.
Halco vintage Nottingham Blackfish reel
HALCO brand, stamped.
HALCO early non-drag Nottingham, non-anodized model. Cast aluminium alloy ventilated back diameter 5 3/4''; spool (drum) width 1 1/4''; optional check; barred and perforated spool (drum). Teflon handle-knobs -c 1950. Rare. (Ho 2)
HALCO star drag Nottingham. Cast aluminium alloy ventilated back diameter 5 7/8''; gold anodized spool (drum) width 1 1/4''; optional check; barred and perforated spool (drum). Teflon handle-knobs. Halco on star drag wheel, crank handle, and back plate, Pat 158606 on crank handle -c 1953. Rare. (Ho 3)
HALCO Nottingham non-drag model. Cast aluminium alloy ventilated back diameter 5 7/8''; gold anodized spool (drum) width 1 1/4''; optional check; barred and perforated spool (drum). Teflon handle-knobs -c 1953. Rare. (Ho 4)
HALCO JUNIOR casting reel.
HALCO JUNIOR casting thread-line spinning reel. Die-cast alloy body, rotor, and spool (drum); die-cast drag knob, clutch drag; anti-reverse lever; auto internal bail pick up; ambidextrous crank-handle die-cast paddle-type handle knob. -c 1953. Extremely Rare. (Ho 5)
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