It is possible you are right. The handles are wood and look to be turned. It aggravates me that there are no markings. It is well made, no doubt. The crank handles are also wood. It has no gears or clickers. Just that cheesy drag that does little more than keep the reel from free-wheeling. If you are right, it probably has little value especially with no history. Oddly enough Badsport, it was found in Michigan. I have one other contact that may be able to help me. Anyway, no loss. I paid two bucks for it, and it is sort of neat. Thanks all.