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i picked up 2 of these, boxed and a little samson spring balance for a tenner at the weekend!
Definitely Japanese. They (Roddy) may well have been the source manufacturer for the Shakespeare, Galion and Winfield branded reels, much like J W Youngs making reels for Allcocks, Sealey and Milwards as well as under their own name.Nobby wrote:I think Roddy reels were made in Japan.
Or perhaps they just look that way?