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Casting Reels
My Collection of Record casting Reels.
Development of the
Record Casting Reels
PHASE # 1
This was the period from 1940 to early 1943.
Made in Sweden was stamped on Right Hand Side-plate. They had a riveted foot
with no markings. The reel handles had around profile knobs. The models
available were 1500 to 1800. They all had brass arbour spools.
PHASE # 2
This was the period from 1943 to 1946. They had
Made in Sweden on the riveted foot and Model A on the left Hand Side-plate. The
spool was a single piece spun aluminium construction. These reels has jewelled
end-caps of various colours , some of genuine ruby. The box was known as Type 2
Sea grass.
PHASE # 3
This was the period from 1946 to 1950. The Model
A designation was remove. Agate studded end caps were phased out and a superior
phosphor brick was introduced.
PHASE # 4
This was the period from 1951 onwards till the
last Record was manufactured in the early seventies. All reel models from 1500
to 1800 were designated as Model C. The reel foot was welded not riveted. The
famous RECORD FISH logo was introduced and Made in Sweden was underneath the
reel foot. Most importantly all Model A’s had been upgraded to Centrifugal Brake
Blocks. The reels now had 3 piece spools made from 2 aluminium flanges pressed
together onto an arbour.
Instructions in
Swedish ie ABC for ABU Record
English language Tight Lines 1956
catalog shows
2500, 2100 and 3000,
1900 and 2300,
1800 and 1700,
1550 and 1600,
1500 and 1300
Record Casting reels.
Record Reservdelar
/ Spare parts
A.B.Urfabriken's other Swedish Distributors
Record Reel Models
(sequenced for Model not Production date)
300
Produced 1944-46 Called Pimpel which means Ice-Fishing. This then very
inexpensive reel is now very difficult to find and consequently is extremely
expensive. Only 500 were produced. The fixed bearing caps helped to make it
cheap to produce, but this was later changed to removable non agate bearing caps
like that found in the Record 1400. Pebco marketed one of these models under the
name No. 3. Until now, I had never physically seen one of these reels. These web
images are they only proof I have such a reel existed.
Pleased now to announce I have a fine Record 300 in my collection
thanks to the generosity of Uffe Edefuhr!
1300
Produced 1950-63 Marketed as the inexpensive reel for even the youngest family
member, it ensured ABU was for all. This was produced after the discontinued
1400 model. It was the first reel to have aluminium side-plates. Thee colour
variations exist in hammer metal finish which were dark green, light green and
rarely seen in red. A forgery was made and called the “Cadillac”. Advice I have
received leads me to believe this red version below is also a forged
re-painted colour from the more common original green Record 1300.
Parts for repairs
Haven't been able
to add the red/dark green model to my collection yet!
1400
Produced 1940-46 (including Model A, which was the least expensive of all ) Very
rare and expensive to find today. Just added to my collection. Photo coming
1500
Produced 1940-51 (including Model A) Nickel plate coating used. Riveted cage to
side-plate made reel inexpensive, popular with many with it becoming one of the
best selling Records.
Parts for Repairs
1550
Produced one year after 1500 as a minor upgrade. Adjustable drag on Right Hand
side.
Parts for Repairs
1560
Very rare and difficult to find model coloured purple. Aluminium export model
only.
I
have recently added a fished version of this reel with a few scratches and
flakes of paint missing but quite complete and intact mechanically , thanks to
Stephen Makin.
Pictures soon.
1600
Produced 1940-51 (including Model A) This was a more deluxe construction with
Chromed side plates and screwed side-plates allowing full disassembly.
Parts for Repairs
1610
Very rare and difficult to find model coloured gold. Aluminium export model
only.
Have not been able
to add this 1610 model to my collection yet!
1700
Produced 1940-51 Introduced the adjustable synchronized balance drag and
contoured non-slip handles.
Model 1700 A and
Model 1700C exist
also.
Parts for Repairs
1800
Produced 1940-51 (including Model A) Wave pattern engraving introduced.
Parts for Repairs
1900
Produced 1943-53 (Black spacers) and 54/57 for Model C Green. Model A 1958-61 had centrifugal
brakes.Both collected. Several other variations exist Ivory white, Amber Yellow
(early) Along withe the 2000, it is one of only 2 Record reels issued in a wooden box.
I have not been able to
add the Amber 1900 Model to my collection yet.
Parts for Repairs
2000
Produced 1942-52 It was ABU’s Flagship model Record till 1946. A ten year
warranty was offered on this reel. initially only had only the black spacer
model until September 2010 when the following happened.
I have
just been able
to add this very rare boxed and complete Yellow spacer Record 2000 to my
collection! The generosity of spirit of Mikael Johnsson , wishing to share
his Grandfather's pride and joy here is greatly appreciated. As I get all the
historical details and separate page linked from below, will be dedicated
to this reel and
Grandfather Karl Östman's
love of
fishing ABU!
Parts for Repairs
2100
Produced 1945-73 ABU’s World champion Tournament Casting reel. First reel fitted
with centrifugal braking. This was the only other Record issued in a wooden box.
Parts for Repairs
2200
Produced 1945-53 This was a less expensive version of the 2100. It has a
switchable clicker on Models A and C. Model B was produced from 1948-54.
2300
Produced 1953-62 Three main versions were produced in number , Clipper and Model
C. My model appears to be very rare with the custom designed narrow spool
missing. I would love to buy the spool to complete the reel if anyone wishes to
part with one.
Parts for Repairs
2500
Produced 1948-56
Parts for Repairs
3000 Flyer
Produced 1950-57 (Including Model C) First model produced with ball bearings. It
is wider than the original 2100 design from which it developed.
Parts for Repairs
First
release Record 1600 before seagrass packaging.
A very
special Record 1700 shared by Stephen also
from Sweden is here.
Karl Östman's
rare boxed Record 2000 with
yellow spacers
Good friend Tommie shares his
Record Collection
with both English and Swedish comments. Enjoy.
Two
special reels shared below by Jon Steinsnes of Norway
The Record
2100 casting reel with modified spool used by
Arne Jakob Schultz
MY friend Ron Elsenaar from Sweden kindly shares more Record 2100 Sport reels below (as well his special Spidercast Tournament Rod/reel combo)
Magnesium spool version
Narrow spool version
Other nice Record 2100 Sport Reels fom Jeroen a friend in The Netherlands and below a few words from him re the Record 2100 Sport
The record 2100 became a very popular reel after the winning of a few national and international tournament games by the Swedish caster Ake Dalberg. They made a regular magnesium spool for wider casts which you could change with the normal aluminium spool. Abu made only on special order a custom build casting reel were you can make longer casts with. The main difference with the regular reel is that there is a fixed axle in the middle of the reel. The tiny spool is constructed on the axle. They have enlarged the brakeknob so it will be possible to loose up the brake while casting. They always stamped brake setting numbers on the sideplate, this would be standard on the later record 3000 flyer and ambassadeurs. Of course the tiny spool could not store a lot of normal line, so they use special line as thin as a human hair. Of course everybody knows that how thinner the line is how longer your casts will be. On the
castingweight they attached a few meters regular line which they wind a few times on the spool. This was made so you can made a powerful cast, the thin line only have to follow the castingweight in the flight. I don’t know how many of these reels were made by Abu, I’ve seen once a record 2300 casting on the internet. This was the lower budget brother of the 2100 casting. If anybody knows more ore can tell me more about these fantastic reels please do so. I’ve you have a question I will be very pleased to answer you. My emailadress is: jeroenenerica@gmail.com
Thanks to the kind guys mentioned above who have shared their reels here.
Unusual Prototype Record 2300
This was probably a one off, home-build rather than a factory peek in the future for the Record 2300
Steve Vernon from the USU of
Antique Fishing Reels website has kindly shared his fine images of this Prototype Record 2300 with
unusual level wind mechanism.
If you have any
others listed below, that are unneeded or doubles in your collection and
are available for a reasonable fee, I would be very pleased to hear from you.