DAM Quick 250
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:23 pm
A friend who knows how much I like vintage fishing gear has recently given me some bits of vintage tackle on the promise that I won’t sell them. No problem there 
Included was this reel, which I recognised as being an old DAM ‘Quick’ in the early design that I’ve liked the look of since seeing one on Google images. To my eyes the style is somewhere between ‘Heavy Industry’ and ‘Steam Punk’ and I could just imagine Flash Gordon using one – after he had moved on from Harrington’s ‘Le Omnia’ of course
Aesthetically it is perhaps not to everyone’s taste, but I love it 
I’ve done a bit of researching on the internet and (so far as I can be sure) it is a DAM Quick 250 model 50/51. There is no serial number on the foot - which in conjunction with the other details of black and grey colour, anti-reverse system and full bail-arm - all lead me to believe it dates from 1950. As and when I can get more info on the reel I will add to this post
The good news is that, as you can see below, it isn’t in bad condition cosmetically and although not in the pictures it still has both shallow and deep spools as originally supplied. On the down side the line roller is a bit rusty but I think that will clean up, and also the screw that covers the lubrication port is missing.
The big disaster for me is that the original handle is completely missing........
.......and yes, that is an Intrepid (Elite?) handle badly bodged onto it
The reel works fine apart from the handle which will turn loosely for 180 degrees forwards / backwards before affecting the rest of the reel.
As it stands I can’t fish with it but I REALLY want to give this reel a go after some carp
So - it’s a bit of a long shot but can anyone help me with a replacement handle and port screw, or even another reel that I can use for parts? If you can help in any way, please PM me to sort your payment requirements etc.
Included was this reel, which I recognised as being an old DAM ‘Quick’ in the early design that I’ve liked the look of since seeing one on Google images. To my eyes the style is somewhere between ‘Heavy Industry’ and ‘Steam Punk’ and I could just imagine Flash Gordon using one – after he had moved on from Harrington’s ‘Le Omnia’ of course
Aesthetically it is perhaps not to everyone’s taste, but I love it I’ve done a bit of researching on the internet and (so far as I can be sure) it is a DAM Quick 250 model 50/51. There is no serial number on the foot - which in conjunction with the other details of black and grey colour, anti-reverse system and full bail-arm - all lead me to believe it dates from 1950. As and when I can get more info on the reel I will add to this post
The good news is that, as you can see below, it isn’t in bad condition cosmetically and although not in the pictures it still has both shallow and deep spools as originally supplied. On the down side the line roller is a bit rusty but I think that will clean up, and also the screw that covers the lubrication port is missing.
The big disaster for me is that the original handle is completely missing........
.......and yes, that is an Intrepid (Elite?) handle badly bodged onto it
The reel works fine apart from the handle which will turn loosely for 180 degrees forwards / backwards before affecting the rest of the reel. As it stands I can’t fish with it but I REALLY want to give this reel a go after some carp
So - it’s a bit of a long shot but can anyone help me with a replacement handle and port screw, or even another reel that I can use for parts? If you can help in any way, please PM me to sort your payment requirements etc.
