Bronson Extremely Rare No.5000 “Reel-O-Mine” Engraved Level Wind Jeweled with Carry Bag Circa-1934. The No. 5000 “Reel-O-Mine” was the “centerpiece” of the Gold Seal line of reels introduced by Bronson in 1934. This is a brand new never fished example touted by Bronson as “America’s finest fishing reel” in 1934. Arguably, one of the finest-looking reels produced in the country and a tough find for the collector. Some consider this the “Holy Grail” of Bronson models. Made of nickel silver throughout. Reel has engraved fishing scenes on the side plates, each side being different than the other. It is plated with what Bronson called a “Silverlite” chrome finish. It has the mottled black and white “ribbed” Bakelite head and tail plate spacers, jeweled hexagonal end caps and a spool tension lever, with a dial on the head plate. Has the black and ivory marbled crank knobs, with no engraving on the crank handle. These are marked Bronson No. 5000 on the inside of the head plate ring, above the spool. The foot is marked “Pat. App. For”. The 1934 catalog states the reel was furnished with a “zippered buckskin bag”. Everything functions perfectly as a new reel and the bag is in new condition as well with a working zipper. Incredible reel.
Bronson Extremely Rare No.5000 “Reel-O-Mine” Engraved Level Wind Jeweled with Carry Bag Circa-1934. The No. 5000 “Reel-O-Mine” was the “centerpiece” of the Gold Seal line of reels introduced by Bronson in 1934. This is a brand new never fished example touted by Bronson as “America’s finest fishing reel” in 1934. Arguably, one of the finest-looking reels produced in the country and a tough find for the collector. Some consider this the “Holy Grail” of Bronson models. Made of nickel silver throughout. Reel has engraved fishing scenes on the side plates, each side being different than the other. It is plated with what Bronson called a “Silverlite” chrome finish. It has the mottled black and white “ribbed” Bakelite head and tail plate spacers, jeweled hexagonal end caps and a spool tension lever, with a dial on the head plate. Has the black and ivory marbled crank knobs, with no engraving on the crank handle. These are marked Bronson No. 5000 on the inside of the head plate ring, above the spool. The foot is marked “Pat. App. For”. The 1934 catalog states the reel was furnished with a “zippered buckskin bag”. Everything functions perfectly as a new reel and the bag is in new condition as well with a working zipper. Incredible reel.
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