Winchester Fishing Tackle - New Haven, CT
Winchester fishing reels, other fishing tackle items and tools were made by them after they purchased the Hendryx Corporation in 1919. They also purchased the E.W. Edwards rod business in Bangor, ME. The purchase of Hendryx and other hardware related companies was due to the Winchester factory slowdown after World War I. Like Hendryx, most reels were inexpensive and cheaply made. However, they did also make some high quality German silver reels. Winchester reels can usually be found with the "Winchester" name stamped on the front plate. Some can be found without a name on them. Others have been found with "Hendryx" or "Armax" stamped on them. Winchester is considered to be one of the great makers in the New England states area.
The WINCHESTER No. 4161 German Silver Tournament Casting Reel
The WINCHESTER German Silver Level Wind Casting Reel
The WINCHESTER No. 4247 Casting Reel
The WINCHESTER No. 4250 Take-Apart Casting Reel
The WINCHESTER No. 2944 300 Yard Casting Reel
The Reels in the WINCHESTER 1924 Catalog
WINCHESTER Ad in 1922 "Field & Stream" Magazine
Excerpt from WINCHESTER securities filing from 1921 listed in "Moodys Manual of Railroads and Corporation Securities"