Benjamin-Sellers Mfg. Co. "THUMEZY" Free Spool German Silver Casting Reel Circa-1914. The Benjamin Sellar Mfg reels were invented by Reuben Benjamin and were made in Chicago, IL. The reel was only made for a couple of years starting in 1913. The Thumezy is perhaps one of the most complex and most aesthetically pleasing of any fishing reel ever made. A German silver frame casting reel with a unique thumb activated free spool and drag bridging over the side plates. Issued patent number 1189232 on July 4, 1916, the invention of Reuben B. Benjamin of Chicago, Ill was not a commercially successful casting reel, lasting only a few years before production ended. Benjamin assigned the rights of his patent to the Benjamin-Sellar Mfg. Co., also from Chicago, to produce the reels, made in two versions, this being the second, circa 1914. This very fine condition second version is stamped on the tail plate "Patents Pending". The thumb activated brake and free spool works well, as does the sliding click on the tail plate. This reel was perhaps to complex to operate for the average fisherman and was only in production for 3 short years. One of the more unusual looking casting reels, certain to stand out among a vintage casting reel collection. The Benjamin Thumezy is considered to be one of the greatest reels made.
Benjamin-Sellers Mfg. Co. "THUMEZY" Free Spool German Silver Casting Reel Circa-1914. The Benjamin Sellar Mfg reels were invented by Reuben Benjamin and were made in Chicago, IL. The reel was only made for a couple of years starting in 1913. The Thumezy is perhaps one of the most complex and most aesthetically pleasing of any fishing reel ever made. A German silver frame casting reel with a unique thumb activated free spool and drag bridging over the side plates. Issued patent number 1189232 on July 4, 1916, the invention of Reuben B. Benjamin of Chicago, Ill was not a commercially successful casting reel, lasting only a few years before production ended. Benjamin assigned the rights of his patent to the Benjamin-Sellar Mfg. Co., also from Chicago, to produce the reels, made in two versions, this being the second, circa 1914. This very fine condition second version is stamped on the tail plate "Patents Pending". The thumb activated brake and free spool works well, as does the sliding click on the tail plate. This reel was perhaps to complex to operate for the average fisherman and was only in production for 3 short years. One of the more unusual looking casting reels, certain to stand out among a vintage casting reel collection. The Benjamin Thumezy is considered to be one of the greatest reels made.
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