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I have a G&Y reel that looks like an Avon Royal Supreme, but has no "IDENTIFICATION DISC" on the back plate.
The drum is 4.25 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches in width.
Gold in colour, with red handles and red centre spindle cover secured with two screws.
The shoe is screwed onto the back plate.
On the edge of the backplate is a lever to engage/dis-engage the ratchet.
There is no line guard and no provision for fitting one.
On the backplate:- Grice & Young Ltd., Christchurch, Hants, England.
A red "tear drop" shaped lever for various "drag" settings.

Inside:- G&Y. C/CH 172/2. Red plastic "star" WICK OILER. Patents Pending. Spare Pawl.

Any info re model/date of manufacture and the company would be welcome.

Looks like a Royal Avon Supreme to me, the I'd disc has just fallen off. As for the line guard screws?

Regards

Martin

With those handles it looks more like a Seajecta. Can you post a picture taken from the side.

Seajecta Mk III Deluxe.

Certainly a Seajecta and definitely not an ARS. It’s a late one because of the central boss and break lever but I don’t know which Mark it is specifically.

Phil

Fredline wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 9:09 am With those handles it looks more like a Seajecta. Can you post a picture taken from the side.

Seajecta it appears to be. With "Hants" being the location of Christchurch, I am correct in thinking this reel pre dates 1974?

Fredline wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 9:09 am With those handles it looks more like a Seajecta. Can you post a picture taken from the side.

Definitely a Seajecta.

Thank you one and all.

I would like to see a pic of the spools back flange as the drag disc should stay in place on the spindle when removed. Well it does on my Deluxe’s
Martin

Humber67 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:41 am I would like to see a pic of the spools back flange as the drag disc should stay in place on the spindle when removed. Well it does on my Deluxe’s
Martin

Dave.