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Red Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000 baitcasting reel with cream handle knobs, on a warm cream studio backdrop

Abu Garcia

Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000

Baitcasting reel · 1950s

$40–$120

Red Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000A baitcasting reel with crest badge and cream handle knobs, on a warm cream studio backdrop

Abu Garcia

Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000A

Baitcasting reel · 1950s

$45–$150

Red Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6000 baitcasting reel with black handle knobs, on a warm cream studio backdrop

Abu Garcia

Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6000

Baitcasting reel · 1950s

$45–$130

Deep red 1950s Record Ambassadeur 5000 baitcasting reel with crest badge and cream knobs, on a warm cream studio backdrop

Abu Garcia

ABU Record Ambassadeur 5000

Baitcasting reel · 1950s

$400–$1,000

Vintage Shakespeare Direct Drive casting reel with green anodized side plates and two white handle knobs, on a cream backdrop

Shakespeare

Shakespeare Direct Drive 1924

Baitcasting reel · 1950s

$20–$45

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