VERY EARLY SHAKESPEARE STYLE C HAND MADE CASTING REEL/ULTRA RARE!

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YOU ARE BIDDING ON A VERY HARD TO FIND, VERY EARLY SHAKESPEARE STYLE C HAND MADE CASTING REEL. LEFT PLATE IS INSCRIBED "WM SHAKESPEARE JR. KALAMAZOO MICH. HAND MADE PAT. OCT. 5. 97. STYLE C." REEL FOOT IS INSCRIBED WITH THE SERIAL NUMBER "457". REEL HAS BEEN FISHED AND IT HAS STAINING/SCUFFS/SCRATCHES TO SURFACE. ALSO, THERE IS SOME EDGE WEAR TO EACH END OF THE REEL FOOT AND A COUPLE DENTS/DINGS TO THE REEL FOOT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LINE GUIDE AND THE BAR(S) THAT THE LINE GUIDE MOVES ALONG ARE ALL OFF OF THE REEL AND MISSING. THE CAP IS ALSO OFF OF THE RIGHT PLATE AND MISSING. THE CLICKER ALSO DOES NOT WORK, AND THE HANDLE IS WOBBLY,
IF BUYER RESIDES IN THE UNITED STATES ADD .50 FOR STANDARD SHIPPING AND DELIVERY CONFIRMATION.  IF BUYER RESIDES IN CANADA, ADD .25
FOR AIR SHIPMENT.  IF BUYER RESIDES IN ANY OTHER COUNTRY ADD .25 FOR AIR SHIPMENT.  REEL WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN A DAY OR TWO OF RECEIPT OF PAYMENT.