Handley Old Vintage Fishing Reel Reference and information covering Handley Multiplying reels,
reeLpedia ® by Bernie Ladd, 2012.
The Handley revolving drum multiplying bait caster fishing reel was made by manufacturing jeweler J.W.Handley Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria, who produced three models – the A, B, and C series, in the early 1950s.
J. W. Handley Pty. Ltd. 655 - 7 Victoria street Abbortsford, Victoria.
HANDLEY MODEL ‘’C’’ De-luxe version. -C 1952. Constructed of high-grade nickel silver, the parts are heavily chromium-plated. Equipped with self-locking end bearings for centralizing the spool, and felt pads for retaining oil in spool caps, every part has been carefully designed and built to give perfect action. A brake screw has been incorporated for free spool, anti-backlash adjustment. Optional check, level line wind mechanism. Technical specifications: Side diameters 2 1/4'', Aluminium alloy spool width 1 1/2'', overall width 2 3/16'', nickel bronze main gear, steel pinion gear, gear ratio 3 1/2:1, bronze bearing, S shape crank Model C Melbourne Australia and Handley logo on end plate.
HANDLEY MODEL ‘’B’’ standard version. -C 1952 A perfectly balanced reel features brass side plates which are nickel plated with a polished finish. Self-locking end bearing centralizing (as model C) optional check, level line wind mechanism. Technical specifications: Side diameters 2 1/4'', aluminium alloy spool width 1 1/2'', overall frame width 2 1/4'', nickel bronze main gear, steel pinion gear, ratio 3 1/2 : 1, bronze bearing, S shape crank. Model B Melbourne Australia and Handley logo on the end plate.
HANDLEY MODEL ‘’A’’ A low-priced reel with end plates made of aluminium alloy. Side plates are finished with hard-baked enamels. Aluminium alloy crank, spool centralizing end caps, optional check, level wind mechanism. ( B Ladd 2012) Technical specifications: Side diameters 2 1/4'', aluminium spool alloy spool width 1 1/2'', overall frame width 2 1/4'', nickel bronze main gear, steel pinion gear, ratio 3 1/2:1, bronze bearing, S shape crank. Model A Melbourne Australia and Handley logo on the end plate.
HANDLEY model 'A' 'B' and 'C' user guide & internal schematics.
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