One of my Grandfathers reels (Circa 1920)

[klocked]

"FORTESCUE"
Free Spool
German Silver
Ocean City MFG. Co.



http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn39/klocked/fortescue01.jpg


http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn39/klocked/fortescue02.jpg


http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn39/klocked/fortescue03.jpg


http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn39/klocked/fortescue05.jpg


http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn39/klocked/fortescue06.jpg


My grandfather gave this to me a few years before he died of colon cancer.
It didn't mean much to me then, as I wasn't in to fishing.


It sure means alot to me now though.

[Fishbones]

WoW thats really cool and now like you said im sure it means alot to to you for sure.

[troutdog]

Very cool, enjoy your family treasure :Thumbs Up:


TD

[sansou]

That's pretty cool, and has some meaningful sentimental value.

http://www.oldreels.com/ocean_city.htm