Its here .... Updated pictures

gman · 02:21 PM

Courtesy of my friends at Anglers Pro Shop, really bad thing having them right next to me. $$$$$ I have to say they are the best, they know there products because they use them and they offer the best service.

Thanks for lunch Sami you guys are great

Glenn

Deep_Sea_Gull · 05-05-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyBrian

my guess is a 1985 Delorean

With a flux capacitor....

So what was your bottom feeding conquist???

Deep_Sea_Gull · 05-05-2008, 06:27 PM

Re-reail...

Nice reel Gman! I know that it will be sweet with the Wets rod!

MrBill · 05-05-2008, 07:31 PM

The item was bought by my great great grandfather and given to his son for Christmas in 1876. The item was lost in a poker game around 1918 along with two acres of land behind the Alamo by my grandfather. Needless to say, he had a problem with gambling, drinking and women. My father evidently went through hell with his father. I didn't meet my grandfather until I was 18 even though we lived in the same town.

My father tried many many times to trace this item but always ran into dead ends trying to find it. After my father passed away, I put it on myself to keep searching. When the internet came along, I posted on hundred's of boards looking for it. Nothing. When ebay came along, I entered seven different searches including description. I have weeded out thousands and thousands of ebay items which ebay automatically send me. None of them were the exact item.

Last week I was in shock when it showed up. I even paid the seller seventy five dollars to have better detailed pictures for me prior to the end of the auction. I even paid a hand writing specialist last week to verify that the font and script matched another similar item. What screwed me on the price was three other bidders who collect this particular item. They didn't give a hoot about the script, but wanted it because it was such a spectacular piece.

Deep_Sea_Gull · 05-05-2008, 07:59 PM

Wow!

Next time yall need a font verified, ask me. It's my trade. I am happy to ply my trade for fisher friends.

Congrats on scoring a family heirloom MrBill. I hope that you'll open a new thread and share this teasure with us.

jig · 05-06-2008, 10:05 AM

Why the torture? What was it?

MrBill · 05-06-2008, 11:45 AM

The seller (curator at museum) informed me of the history of the item over the last ninety years. He is a expert in his field. The item was a consignment to him. The museum got a commission on the sale. The item has been past down three generations and spent most of its life in a bank lock box. Sadly, that's where I'm gonna put it.

Now for the bad news. The item has a second part to it. I received detail photos last night. Looks like I'm gonna have to cash in another CD.

shanker · 05-06-2008, 11:54 AM

so what kind of item is it?

ebay link?

jaredchasteen · 05-07-2008, 11:53 AM

The gettysburg address.

j0hnnyv · 05-14-2008, 06:27 PM

Nice reel Glenn! The new Shimano USA Stellas should be unveiled over the summer. That new 20000 is gonna be nastyyy!!

gman · 05-14-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j0hnnyv

Nice reel Glenn! The new Shimano USA Stellas should be unveiled over the summer. That new 20000 is gonna be nastyyy!!

Really when I spoke to Shimano's National Sales Manager they made it seem like there is no new launch planned. I was hoping they would

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05-05-2008, 06:27 PM	#22 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 537	Re-reail... Nice reel Gman! I know that it will be sweet with the Wets rod!

05-05-2008, 07:31 PM	#23 (permalink)
MrBill Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 976	The item was bought by my great great grandfather and given to his son for Christmas in 1876. The item was lost in a poker game around 1918 along with two acres of land behind the Alamo by my grandfather. Needless to say, he had a problem with gambling, drinking and women. My father evidently went through hell with his father. I didn't meet my grandfather until I was 18 even though we lived in the same town. My father tried many many times to trace this item but always ran into dead ends trying to find it. After my father passed away, I put it on myself to keep searching. When the internet came along, I posted on hundred's of boards looking for it. Nothing. When ebay came along, I entered seven different searches including description. I have weeded out thousands and thousands of ebay items which ebay automatically send me. None of them were the exact item. Last week I was in shock when it showed up. I even paid the seller seventy five dollars to have better detailed pictures for me prior to the end of the auction. I even paid a hand writing specialist last week to verify that the font and script matched another similar item. What screwed me on the price was three other bidders who collect this particular item. They didn't give a hoot about the script, but wanted it because it was such a spectacular piece.

05-05-2008, 07:59 PM	#24 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 537	Wow! Next time yall need a font verified, ask me. It's my trade. I am happy to ply my trade for fisher friends. Congrats on scoring a family heirloom MrBill. I hope that you'll open a new thread and share this teasure with us.

05-06-2008, 10:05 AM	#25 (permalink)
jig Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 181	Why the torture? What was it?

05-06-2008, 11:45 AM	#26 (permalink)
MrBill Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 976	The seller (curator at museum) informed me of the history of the item over the last ninety years. He is a expert in his field. The item was a consignment to him. The museum got a commission on the sale. The item has been past down three generations and spent most of its life in a bank lock box. Sadly, that's where I'm gonna put it. Now for the bad news. The item has a second part to it. I received detail photos last night. Looks like I'm gonna have to cash in another CD.

05-06-2008, 11:54 AM	#27 (permalink)
shanker Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 175	so what kind of item is it? ebay link?

05-07-2008, 11:53 AM	#28 (permalink)
jaredchasteen Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 294	The gettysburg address.

05-14-2008, 06:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
j0hnnyv Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	Nice reel Glenn! The new Shimano USA Stellas should be unveiled over the summer. That new 20000 is gonna be nastyyy!!

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