I was able to acquire a few of these reels.  Two BB1N and two BB1NG that were made by Ryobi.  These were before Browning and Quantum owned them...right after Lew Childre pulled production from Shimano to Ryobi in Japan.  They do not have the disengaging button on top and are in pretty decent shape.  I am sure they could use a thorough cleaning but for the most part are solid.  And they cast GREAT!  I know David Fritts swore by these reels for many, many years. Any idea if I sold a few of them (don't need all four) what a reasonable and fair asking price would be and if anyone would be interested, just send me a message and I can get pictures to your email address.  Thanks and best wishes on the water!

Those old reels were great. I have one retired on the wall, the BBINGH, that was a favorite of mine for years. Never gave me a bit of problem. Mine is a Shimano, but I also had a Ryobi at one time.

These are great cranking reels, own 2 of them.

 

I would love to buy a BB1N.  Mine is just worn out. Any one have one for sale.  Let me know the price and what i have to do to get it.  Thanks.

Maybe 30 bucks or so. I had one as a kid.  Hard to believe they were marketed as low profile compared to today's reels but next to a Abu they were.

 

 

Those old Lew's, regardless of model, just have a certain eye appeal that stands the test of time.

23 hours ago, Chuckster1 said:

I would love to buy a BB1N.  Mine is just worn out. Any one have one for sale.  Let me know the price and what i have to do to get it.  Thanks.

Look on ebay, there was a bunch of them on there.