Russell Howard Brown wrote: βSat Dec 30, 2023 4:01 pm
Russell Howard Brown wrote: βSat Dec 30, 2023 3:56 pm
Rockape wrote: βFri Dec 29, 2023 5:16 pm
The badge is like a brass effect (coated aluminium maybe....in reasonable condition), and the rotor internals has a toothed ratchet, whereas my Super Vamp has the same spring type as your new baby (bit of a droop on it tho...lol!).
The badge on my Super Vamp looks to be made out of the same material as your baby V, but not quite the same top condition.
Hoping here that you don't have any bad news for me..lol!
Hi Rockape,I'm now not sure my Baby is 1936.Of the 5 Babies I possess,two have the large drag knob and the other three have the 3-prong drag adjuster with a centre cap.Incidently,I'm trying to find a French book LES MOULINETS MEPPS.If If If I can find a copy it'll hopefully have all the info and pics of all the different models and dates of manufacture.I don't know the date of publication so it's long shot.My son's wife has family in France so that may be the route to take.TTFN
Oh....And I need the Mepps book because I actually know very little about them.
That would be a wonderful book to own.
If, in the meantime, I manage to get any more info on these reels, I will be sure to let you know.
I have a screenshot (probably originally taken from that book?), showing some dates and details, which was posted on this very forum.... I think? (I'll double check myself actually), have you seen it?
It lists the 1936 (and I assume 1937) Baby Vamp as having an approx 2-3/8" dia rotor cup and the 1938 -1950 as 2-3/4" dia. Not much in it really, but enough to define a 1936 reel.