Aug 09, 2017 smart news keeping you current this obscure fishing book is one of the most reprinted english books ever the compleat angler is much more than an instruction manual on fishing. Drexel of philadelphia, pennsylvania, and commissioned at new york city on 28 july 1917, lieutenant commander william t. The alcedo micron, an imported italian spinning reel first brought to america around 1953, holds a place in fishing tackle history, as it was the. I have adopted joe robinsons book, piscatorial absurdities as a ul spin. We have updated alot of the schematic links recently and it will take some time for the search index to complete. Mar 31, 2009 this blog deals with our outdoor heritage. This is my alcedo 2cs gear box showing the main components of that gearing style.
Ricks rods vintage fly fishing rods and reels denver. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 00. Common kingfishers alcedo atthis along the coast of. Information about alcedo in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. The malachite kingfisher is largely a piscivorous fisheating bird and hunts its prey by diving into the water from a low bough typically over a slow. It is the only volcano in the galapagos which has erupted rhyolite and basalt lava. Atlas obscura and our trusted partners use technology such as cookies on our website to personalise ads, support social media features, and analyse our traffic. Italy produced the alcedo and the delfino, and germany made the dam. Alcedo volcano, galapagos islands, ecuador john seach. Has fold, some pages lifted but all there and a rare manual ready to complete your collection. What little i know of charlie stapf, the owner of the prescott spinner company, comes from robert page lincolns book black bass fishing. Kingfisher, alcedo atthis, single bird on log with reflection. It was a color of pewter and had a kingfisher in raised relief on the side. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Vintage fishing reels the best place to find collectable and. Their reels were imported into this country by firearms international in the late 1940s and 50s, and are still highly sought after today. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word alcedo. Alcedo is a genus of birds in the kingfisher subfamily alcedininae. Unfollow alvia alcedo to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The genus was introduced by carl linnaeus in 1758 in the 10th edition of his systema naturae. The alcedo micron, an imported italian spinning reel first brought to america around 1953, holds a place in fishing tackle history, as it was the first true ultralight spinning reel. Does have some wear to surface, some rust on the metal parts. Find great deals on ebay for alcedo micron spinning reel. Vintage fishing equipment for sale free shipping on many items.
Vintage alcedo micron ultra light spinning reel this is a vintage alcedo micron ultra light spinning reel. Kingfisher, alcedo atthis download this royalty free stock photo in seconds. The good, the bad, the ugly concerning shakespeare 20522062s. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Vintage alcedo micron deluxe ultralight spinning reel. No other reel in the history of fishing can come close to matching that. Hell snatch at your flies with a lightninglike rise and unless you are sharp, hes just been.
She was the first american vessel lost in world war i alcedo was built in 1895 at glasgow, scotland, by d. This page lists reel maker names alphabetically, along with a brief history and a few pictures of. They made several models, most popular of which were the micron, 2cs, and the very rare gigantic oceanic saltwater reel. Ill be keeping my eyes peeled for the flying bird models in future as well as the alcedo micron. Perfection chrome wire guides wclsr wire chrome light spin reinforced. Looking for slowflowing rivers photo about atthis, beak, colourful, beautiful, ecology, alcedo, animal, common, birding. Please note that im also selling others abu reels and my 2 books on abu cardinal and zebco reels the only books ever published entirely about the most famous reels in the world hurry up i only have. This one has a number stamped 28412 and under the alcedo logo in embossed lettering 2 c with what looks like a scrolled f between the 2 and the c. When youve read the story about the boy and his dad, on the first few pages of this book turn to.
Smart news keeping you current this obscure fishing book is one of the most reprinted english books ever the compleat angler is much more than an instruction manual on fishing. The owner told me some of the history of alcedo, but was only familiar with the micron reels. Vintage alcedo micron instruction manual you are bidding on a alcedo micron instruction manua l. Uss alcedo sp 166 was a yacht in the united states navy. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. It concentrates in particular on the history of fishing and fishing tackle, and seeks to provide interesting, informative, and important materials for anyone who wants to help preserve our nations and the worlds fishing. Whitlock introduced the ul spinning idea to joe, lots of history i read thru. The only spinning reel i like fishing with more is the alcedo. European kingfisher alcedo atthis european kingfisher.
Alcedo 2c fixed spool page 2 the traditional fishermans. I personally think this is one of the most difficult collectible spinning reels to find period. Lincoln relates a few experiences with charlie in a way that portrays stapf as somewhat of. He fished with the most beautiful spinning reel ive seen before or since. Aug 31, 2012 this blog deals with our outdoor heritage. The tomsurf is a reel that was actually made by record reels of switzerland. European kingfisher alcedo atthis european kingfisher alcedo atthis resurfacing from its fishing dive, with its electric blue wings beautifully opened, and a fish in its beak. Overall it is an excellent vintage made in france mitchell 300a. Vintage alcedo micron reel for repair or parts vintage alcedo micron reel for repair or parts items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. The alcedo micron was perfection in an ultra lite spinning reel when introduced around 1950. Vintage fishing 100 matching articles field and stream. Reel schematic largest schematics database anywhere.
Ive just acquired an alcedo reel as part of a lot i purchased from a deceased estate. Spinning reels vintage mitchell 300a spinning reel. The reel works in a smooth and snappy fashion, with no signs of any problems. Alcedo reel advice please the traditional fishermans forum. Kingfisherss brains correct for the refraction of the water when they see a fish under the river surface and dive for it. This is the alcedo micron first edition made in 1950 or before and they are listed in the catalog as bei. This reel is featured in ben wrights spinning reel value guide. Alcedo volcano contains an active, transient hydrothermal. Reel foldout 308 308a reel reel manual used good france garcia mitchell 308 308a dam quick finessa spinning reel mitchell 908 spinning reel pre garcia orvis 100 spinning 4 spinning reel made in sweden rare vintage spinning reel abu cardinal reel housing nos reel cover plate nos dam quick 110 reel pre garcia 300 nice vintage dam quick orvis 100 spinning reel garcia mitchell 411 foldout used. Iberia receives many dispersing, migrating and wintering common kingfishers alcedo atthis.
According to ben wrights book, spinning reel reference and value guide, this particular. Vintage alcedo oceanic spinning reel in original box with extra. Kingfisher, alcedo atthis, single bird on log with reflection, worcestershire, oct 2009. It spooled limp as all getout, and i used about 14 phone book for. Founded in turin in 1945 by rolandi, it produced high quality reels for thirty years before it was handed over to coptes, in 1975, which carried on the production till 1982 with trademark alcedo. The malachite kingfisher, alcedo cristata, is named for the bright bluegreen feathers that sit on top of its head that may be raised to form a type of crest if the kingfisher is disturbed. New listing vintage alcedo micron and alcedo erie 2c. The finned drag knob was common in a few record reels back in the 1960s. Todd larson of the whitefish press and fishing for history blog, had to say about your treasure. Common kingfishers alcedo atthis along the coast of northern iberia during the autumn migration period. She was purchased by the navy on 1 june 1917 from mr. In his book a treasury of reels, orca member and author jim brown. The type species is the common kingfisher alcedo atthis ispida. The supersized and zoomable pictures are of the part which show it for your close inspection.
Ben wrights spinning reel report fishing for history. Alcedo volcano is located in central isabela island, galapagos islands. This is a very nice, clean and good looking rare 1946 vintage alcedo no. See more ideas about fishing reels, vintage fishing and fish. The drag, bail, anti reverse is in proper working order. This is the alcedo micron first edition made in 1950 or before and they. This weekend i saw a freshwater micro spinning reel that the owner and i have never seen before.
The romance, nostalgia, and history associated with swedish designed and built. The reelstown guide to abu spinning reels of sweden update on first book published in. Naval history and heritage command photograph nh 41745 on the afternoon of 4 november 1917, alcedo departed quiberon bay, france, with aphrodite, noma, and kanawha ii, as the escort for a convoy composed of the transports florence luckenbach id. Selected publications page for alcedo lab at wayne state university. Kingfisher, alcedo atthis, single bird on log with. Fishing reels, lures, poles, sonars, communications, and other fishing equipment manufacturers continue to keep making significant changes to these equipment as each generation grows up to learn and appreciate fishing activities. Alcedo is probably the most famous italian company in the world as manufacturer of reels. The alcedo micron was perfection in an ultra lite spinning reel when. With this situation the bail and the bail screw rub on each other and reduce the free play of the bail. Very rare tina mite alcedo micron made in japan distributed by sportex usa. The malachite kingfisher is largely a piscivorous fisheating bird and hunts its prey by diving into the water from a low bough typically over a slowmoving river. The dace is both lively and lean, with a beautiful silvery sheen. I coveted it as i have come to covet all too many kinds of fine tackle.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The majority of these individuals occur in coastal marshes. Vintage garcia mitchell 300 spinning reel original box, extra spool, booklet. In it was this monster of a reel an alcedo oceanic. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Dec 14, 2004 in it was this monster of a reel an alcedo oceanic.
The 2052 is bigger than my idea of an ultralight, which i think of as an alcedo micron, ofmer mini or orvis. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. It had a raised metal oval on one side stating alcedo micron. A caenorhabditis elegans firststage larva expressing an insulinlike peptide from a sensory neuron, where it regulates physiological responses like developmental plasticity. Alcedo 2c fixed spool page 2 the traditional fisherman.
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