A.F. Meisselbach Tri-Part * Bait Casting Reel c1907 F*S Draft Deleted 20210716 The focus is as smooth

The focus is as smooth as when new and useful

Zip codes weren't invented and Dwight Eisenhower was the president when this was new

It is in excellent condition - no rips or tears and just 1 small frayed spot on the back

that are surrounder with an 18 hole

The shape of the D-8 saw and the angle of the handle still look modern over 125 years after they were designed

A.F. Meisselbach Tri-Part * Bait Casting Reel c1907 F*S Draft Deleted 20210716 The focus is as smoothA. F. Meisselbach "Tri Part" bait casting reel. This is a 100+ year old USA made Meisselbach "Takapart" non level wind, baitcasting reel, made in Newark, NJ. This reel belonged to my father was made somewhere between 1904 1907. It is marked with patent dates Nov 15'04, Dec 27'04, June 20'05 and March 05'07. My Father was born in '04 and I know he caught thousands of speckled trout with this reel. It is in excellent cosmetic condition and works