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One reel marked Walker Bampton and M.C. Thorburn. Dingley? Internal Pics added |
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Posts: 3823 04/02/2009 13:22 Local user |
I thought this reel would be here today but I think the weather is doing a number on mail so I thought would post these not so great pics of it. The reel is
3" approx. 2 7/16"possibly 2 3/8" foot with stamped markings by both Walker Bampton and M.C. Thorburn. The pic of the check is lousy so next
week I'll post a pic when I return from the Missouri River but it's a 1906-1912 similar to a Dingley check.
Dennis 
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Posts: 993 04/02/2009 14:05 Moderator |
Dennis, I'm fairly sure it's an early Dingley. That straight latch is really neat! as well as the "2 step" foot. Can't wait to see better
pics of it. I almost pulled the trigger myself on this one, but hesitated just a nano-second and poof! you grabbed it! Congrats.
Tom
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Posts: 2909 04/02/2009 15:39 Immoderatus Britannicus |
Looks like one of these ;
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Posts: 2507 04/02/2009 16:37 Admin |
Dennis, be sure to post a good photo of the internal workings--that's the only real way to date this style reel. I think the date is probably closer to
1912-1915. but the spring/block design will tell more than the exterior. WB made this style for 5 yrs+ (perhaps longer) & it's an early post-Hardy
Dingley design. These come with at least four spring/block designs. For instance, Ken M 44s is a reel is an example of a later version.
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Posts: 3825 04/02/2009 18:12 Local user |
Until I get back from fishing here's the only pic of the insides.
Thanks Ken & pcg for your help. Dennis 
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Posts: 3827 04/07/2009 20:44 Local user |
Here's pics of the internals. I was amazed at the superb condition, leading 99% and how tight it is with a strong drag. Dingley?
Dennis 
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Posts: 350 04/07/2009 22:43 |
Dennis, that is a very nice reel. I kept looking at that caliper spring, it is the same type of spring from the original Hardy Perfect, Turner refers to this
check as "The Early Check"(1893-1904). I am just referring to the caliper spring alone though, it is flat, has the "cat eyes" design
configured around the screws. I know enough about Dingley design to be dangerous so I will let Pat, Ken, or Rich answer. I have to say if this is a true
Dingley made reel, then it's the first time I recognized WH Dingley copying a Hardy design. But then maybe this caliper design (cats eye) was on the
Silex; it's not on the Silex in Turners book, this is the 1905-11 and this spring matches the design, around the screw holes, of the 1905 Check Turners
refers to in his book.
In any case, it is a very nice reel to own Dennis, congratulations on the acquisition. Gary |
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Posts: 3829 04/07/2009 23:57 Local user |
MFRS,
Here's a pic of a Walker Bampton 2 3/4" internals which was recently on Yabe. It sure looks very much like mine. Dennis 
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Posts: 1288 04/08/2009 00:05 |
looks like a dingley to me dennis , has the foot got the # 2 stamped on it also , it could be a heaton reel , but from the picture i'll say it's a
dingley
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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Posts: 3830 04/08/2009 00:17 Local user |
Richard,
No number on the foot which is 2 3/8" long. Thanks, Dennis |
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Posts: 1289 04/08/2009 00:32 |
could be a heaton reel , is the foot held on by screws , or posts or rivits
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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Posts: 3831 04/08/2009 00:45 Local user |
Richard,
Two screws. Dennis |
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Posts: 1290 04/08/2009 01:16 |
it's a dingley then in my books
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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Posts: 2932 04/08/2009 10:29 Immoderatus Britannicus |
it's a dingley then in my booksI do not agree - the shaft looks wrong for a Dingley. |
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Posts: 1294 04/08/2009 10:40 |
ken , your correct , the shaft looks wrong for a dingley , the foot and frame look like a dingley , the stamp inside with only the number is ok as i have seen
his reels with only a number stamp befor , i think the heaton reels from that time period had the foots on solid , someone must have that same reel as i have
seen them befor
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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Posts: 58 04/08/2009 10:51 |
Here is the internals of a Walker-Bampton I have with the same check as yours:
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