A.F. Meisselbach Tri-Part * Bait Casting Reel c1907 F*S Draft Deleted 20210716 I began selling and servicing

I began selling and servicing typewriters in 1967 and I sold at least 3 Hermes typewriters a week for 20 years until Hermes ceased production in the 80s

Zip codes weren't invented and Dwight Eisenhower was the president when this was new

The type is shown in the photos

It is in excellent condition - no rips or tears and just 1 small frayed spot on the back

The shape of the D-8 saw and the angle of the handle still look modern over 125 years after they were designed

A.F. Meisselbach Tri-Part * Bait Casting Reel c1907 F*S Draft Deleted 20210716 I began selling and servicingA. F. Meisselbach "Tri Part" bait casting reel. This is a 100+ year old USA made Meisselbach "Takapart" non level wind, baitcasting reel, made in Newark, NJ. This reel belonged to my father was made somewhere between 1904 1907. It is marked with patent dates Nov 15'04, Dec 27'04, June 20'05 and March 05'07. My Father was born in '04 and I know he caught thousands of speckled trout with this reel. It is in excellent cosmetic condition and works