u/Many-Investigator930

I recently found this old Ocean City Free Spool reel and I'm trying to determine exactly which version and approximate year it is.

The reel is marked OCEAN CITY – FREE SPOOL – GERMAN SILVER – STEEL PIVOT.

What caught my attention is the very simple bent-wire free-spool lever, with ON and FREE stamped directly into the edge of the ring.

I have found information suggesting this may be an early version of the Ocean City Free Spool, possibly from the 1920s, but I haven't been able to find many examples with this exact free-spool mechanism.

The reel is mechanically working very well. The free-spool mechanism engages and disengages properly and the reel turns smoothly.

I would really appreciate help identifying:

• Approximate production year

• Exact model/size

• Whether the bent-wire ON/FREE mechanism is an early or uncommon variation

• Any catalog references or examples of the same version

• Approximate collector value

I can provide additional close-up photos or measurements if needed. Thanks!

I work doing storage cleanouts. We were cleaning out an old storage unit and went to the dumpster to throw away the trash from the job.

When I looked inside the dumpster, I couldn't believe what was already in there. Someone had thrown away a HUGE amount of brand-new electrical supplies and equipment — stuff that electricians could actually use and that definitely has resale value.

So I climbed in to see what else was there. 😂

That's when I found a small box with a watch, a gold ring, and all of these old fishing reels.

These reels were literally sitting in the dumpster with everything else. I don't know much about vintage fishing reels, but I knew they looked too interesting to leave behind.

Does anyone recognize any of these? I'm curious if I actually found something collectible or valuable.

Not a bad day to take out the trash! 😂

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I’ve been collecting WALL-E stuff for a while now, and today I finally bought this shelving unit so I could organize and display everything properly.

I just finished setting it all up, and I have to say, I’m pretty proud of how my collection is coming along! WALL-E has always been one of my favorite Pixar movies, so seeing everything together like this makes me really happy.

There’s a mix of WALL-E, EVE, Funko Pops, LEGO, figures, and a few other things I’ve picked up along the way. I’m definitely not done collecting yet 😂

What do you guys think of the setup? And if you collect WALL-E too, I’d love to see your collection! 🤖🌱💛