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FREE: Antique J.C. Higgins Casting Reel w/original box fishing reel & box in great condition 16 pictures

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The listing, Antique J.C. Higgins Casting Reel *w/original box* fishing reel & box in great condition 16 pictures has ended.

Incredible details put into the engravings on the body of the reel! This very old fishing reel is in *outstanding* condition, as well as it's original box. Hard to find an item like this with it's original box in such great shape.

This is the J.C. Higgins model 537/3101.
It was made exclusively for SEARS, ROEBUCK &CO..

The box says:
"J.C. HIGGINS
NO BACK-LASH
A new reel that provides *THUMBLESS* casting when adjusted properly to weight of lure and style of cast.
J.C. HIGGINS FISHING TACKLE IS SOLD ONLY BY SEARS, ROEBUCK &CO"

During the period this item was being sold at Sears there was no *WALMART* or any stores like it. SEARS, ROEBUCK was the place! Ask anybody who grew up during this time where they bought their sporting goods and I'll bet they say SEARS :)

Be sure to use the enlarge image feature to get a good look at the incredible details on the fish engravings. This is a very nice looking antique reel.
I think at the time this was being marketed the casting reel style was fairly new.
Whoever wins this one is going to be very, very pleased.
Thanks for looking and be sure to check my other listings. I have a couple of ~old~ fishing lures I will be listing soon.

Questions & Comments

This is so cool! Make a great gift for my SIL! Nice auction!

Apr 13th, 2011 at 1:33:18 PM PDT by

Thanks.... Just curious :) what is a SIL ? is that one of those text codes the kids use :) like dk or tk....

Apr 13th, 2011 at 5:23:17 PM PDT by

anybody ever heard of pocket knives made by CARL SCHMIDT SOHN SOLINGEN and it has a little house with 2 crosses on the roof as a trademark. Grabbed one at the flea market today for $2.00 :) Wood handle, cork screw, was a 2 blade but one broke of. still a nice looking knife. Not sure what to do with it :) Anybody knows what they're worth feel free to chime in.

Apr 17th, 2011 at 10:21:47 PM PDT by

Talking about fishing stories I'm at Rockport Texas taking a break from the city. I've been fishing and today I caught my biggest fish at a whopping 18 inches:)

Apr 17th, 2011 at 9:16:29 PM PDT by

jealous

Apr 17th, 2011 at 10:18:13 PM PDT by

Just read the comments and I think SIL stands for Son In Law, just guessing:)

Apr 17th, 2011 at 9:13:52 PM PDT by

got me :)

Apr 17th, 2011 at 10:17:54 PM PDT by

Love the reel . Your auctions are great, one of my faves.I'll be watching :)

Apr 17th, 2011 at 1:25:35 PM PDT by

thanks. I try to get some decent stuff up on here.

Apr 17th, 2011 at 6:13:27 PM PDT by

off to the flea market folks. hopefully some goodies to list tonight. be sure to check my other listing folks, I have 9 items listed at the moment (stamps, coins, currency, a lure)
be listing a couple more knives tonight and a huge freezer bag full of coke points for a jellybean counting contest :) to celebrate Easter.

Apr 17th, 2011 at 6:22:42 AM PDT by

wow that is a nice reel

Apr 16th, 2011 at 3:24:17 PM PDT by

thanks

Apr 16th, 2011 at 5:02:48 PM PDT by

anybody see the 1915 Mexican Large Note I just listed ?

Apr 16th, 2011 at 10:04:15 AM PDT by

I fanned you,can you fan me

Apr 15th, 2011 at 5:32:24 PM PDT by

did you see the reel I have listed :)

Apr 15th, 2011 at 10:08:02 PM PDT by

Still watching -=o) I do like this...gotta get some credits stocked up...newbie....
Not sure but SIL may mean - sister in law???

Apr 14th, 2011 at 12:57:30 PM PDT by

ahhhh :) I am illiterate when it comes to all these abbreviations folks use.

Apr 14th, 2011 at 1:10:18 PM PDT by

************Everyone into coins be sure to check my current listings. I just listed a 1912-D Lincoln Cent, A Full Horn Buffalo Nickel and a 1867 Shield Nickel with plenty more coins, currency, stamps and ~old stuff~ to list in the next week.

Apr 13th, 2011 at 6:00:02 PM PDT by

My dad has one somewhat simular to this, I want this!

Apr 11th, 2011 at 11:06:00 AM PDT by

Bid bid bid :)

Apr 11th, 2011 at 1:13:29 PM PDT by

I'll tell ya a fish story for the reel! :)

Apr 13th, 2011 at 9:11:09 AM PDT by

just not the same but I woule to hear your fish story, so please share....Just aren't getting my reel that easy my friend. You need to bid bid bid :)

Apr 13th, 2011 at 9:49:46 AM PDT by

nice reel, my dad had one also

Apr 13th, 2011 at 6:59:47 AM PDT by

I'd honestly gladly trade the real just to hear one more of his fishing stories :)

Apr 13th, 2011 at 8:22:54 AM PDT by

Nice!

Apr 12th, 2011 at 6:58:27 PM PDT by

thanks

Apr 12th, 2011 at 7:22:54 PM PDT by

I have a very similar reel complete with box from the South Bend Bait Company that my uncle gave me when I was a kid. Had had it in his barn for years. Think it needs a companion :) Great Looking Reel!!!

Apr 12th, 2011 at 7:28:08 AM PDT by

south bend!!! you better put that one some place safe. They made and still make great tackle. That thing has to be worth a pretty penny now.

Apr 12th, 2011 at 11:39:51 AM PDT by

The box with this really makes it unique

Apr 12th, 2011 at 5:06:09 AM PDT by

thanks, it is

Apr 12th, 2011 at 6:17:05 AM PDT by

Great Auction:)

Apr 12th, 2011 at 2:25:12 AM PDT by

thank you

Apr 12th, 2011 at 6:17:14 AM PDT by

Thanks for all the info! I just like old things...

Apr 11th, 2011 at 6:28:06 PM PDT by

you and me both.

Apr 11th, 2011 at 8:15:10 PM PDT by

This is what WIKIPEDIA has on J.C. Higgins:
"J. C. HigginsFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

J.C. Higgins Model 20 - 12 Gauge Shotgun - Originally sold by SearsFrom 1908 until 1961, Sears, Roebuck & Company sold a wide variety of sporting goods and recreational equipment, including bicycles, golf clubs, rifles, shotguns, and revolvers under the brand name "J. C. Higgins." These products were well made and were popular with the company's historical core of rural and working-class consumers.

Like many other Sears products, the Sears firearms were originally made by major firearm manufacturers. The Model 20 was produced by High Standard Arms, as was the Model 88 revolver.

The J.C. Higgins brand for Sears sporting goods was replaced with the Ted Williams brand. Many of the more durable J.C. Higgins products are still available as second hand items.

The brand name, J. C. Higgins, was based on a real person, John Higgins who was a Sears employee. He moved from his birth country of Ireland to the United States in his late teens and began working for Sears in 1898. He spent his entire working career with Sears and was Vice President for the company for a period of time. He was actually born with no middle name but the Sears Co. presented the idea of labeling their sporting good line with his name and saw it more presentable labeling the brand as J.C Higgins. He worked with the company until his retirement as head bookkeeper in 1930. Higgins died in 1950. His expertise in sporting goods or sports is unknown."
That was take from wikipedia to describe J.C. Higgins involvement with Sears

Apr 11th, 2011 at 1:20:36 PM PDT by

Nice one Tony. Are you trying to distract me from your knives?! :)

Apr 11th, 2011 at 1:03:54 PM PDT by

Apr 11th, 2011 at 1:10:50 PM PDT by

Hi Fat Tony, How old do you think this is?

Apr 11th, 2011 at 12:13:26 PM PDT by

50's. Not positive, but my Mothers late husband got it when he worked at Sears. Which I believe was in the 50's. I'll see what I can find out. There is nothing on the box so... Do you know anything about Higgins stuff or this item you would like to share?

Apr 11th, 2011 at 1:13:12 PM PDT by

Antique J.C. Higgins Casting Reel *w/original box* fishing reel & box in great condition 16 pictures is in the Antiques category

FREE: Antique J.C. Higgins Casting Reel *w/original box* fishing reel & box in great condition 16 pictures

FREE: Antique J.C. Higgins Casting Reel w/original box fishing reel & box in great condition 16 pictures