ANTIQUE REELS Kentucky, Fly, Collectible & Big Game Fishing Reels Lighthouse Point, Florida Tom Greene Phone: (954) 415-2670
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1 J. F. & B. F. Meek, No. 1, wide spool, early numbered screws
2 B. C. Milam, No. 2, sn. 6126
3 Meek & Milam, No 1, four dots on foot
4 B. C. Milam & son, No. 2, number 2 on foot, engraved 'M. G. Buchner / Nashville, Tenn.'
5 J. F. & B. F. Meek, No. 4 or 5, no number, wide spool, early numbered screws
6 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 4, sn. 1312
7 Meek & Milam, No 2, numbered screws
8 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 2, sn. 4306 on foot
9 Talbot, No. 2, sn. 2543
10 B. C. Milam, No. 5, sn. 5934 (?)
11 Henshall - Van Antwerp, sn. 699
12 Meek & Milam, No. 3, numbered screws, 3 dots on foot
13 Talbot, No. 53, sn. 5393, engraved 'L. Harris, Al Foss, Cleveland, 1914', date on foot, cork spacer, narrow spool, GS
14 J. F. & B. F. Meek, numbered screws, ultra rare documented Judge Brown reel,
15 Meek & Milam, No. 2, numbered screws, engraved 'H. N. Snyder'
16 Heddon, No. 40, #1 engraved on foot
17 Meek & Milam, No. 1, no sn. number, no numbered screws
18 Henshall - Van Antwerp, sn. 418
19 Gayle, George W. & Son, No. 3, 'Hand Made', engraved 'J. W. Feamster / Frankfort, Ky.'
20 B. C. Milam, No. 2, sn. 5568,
21 B. C. Milam, No. 9, sn. 8050 , thumb pad GS with leather
22 Kovalovsky, A., type C, No. 21, Big Game reel
23 Lee, Sr., Big Game reel, Miami, first edition
24 Fin-Nor, Big Game reel owned by Hemingway in Cuba, from Pilar boat, 1 of 2
25 Fin-Nor, Big Game reel owned by Hemingway in Cuba, from Pilar boat, 2 of 2
26 Fin-Nor, 15-0, double handle, Big Game reel
27 Fin-Nor, 15-0, double handle, Big Game reel
28 Edward vom Hofe, 722, 12-0, 'Commander Ross', left handed, Big Game reel
29 Schauffler, 20-0, Big Game reel
30 Edward vom Hofe, 722, 14-0, 'Commander Ross', Big Game reel
31 Edward vom Hofe, 722, 16-0, 'Commander Ross', Big Game reel
32 Endicott Wilson, Detroit, Big Game reel
33 Kovalovsky, A., size 20, Pat. No.1958919, Big Game reel
34 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 4-0, 'Restigouche', with original box
35 Powell, E. C., 100, Salmon reel
36 Edward vom Hofe, 621, 4-0
37 Julius vom Hofe, 'B Ocean', size 6-0
38 Julius vom Hofe, 'B Ocean', size 3-0
39 B. C. Milam, No. 2 , sn. 7825
40 B. F. Meek, No. 3, sn. 352, #2 on foot, engraved 'T. W. Anderson / Cynthiana, Ky.'
41 Jack Welch, from Jack's personal tackle box
42 Heddon, No. 3-25, sn. 1922, personal reel of Jack Welch
43 Meek & Milam, No. 2, numbered screws, engraved 'J. L. Waggener, Frankfort, KY'
44 Sage, J. L., No. 3, #2 on foot
45 Edward vom Hofe, 1-0, c. 1883, no model number, engraved 'George Eastman'
46 Side mount fly reel
47 B. C. Milam, No. 2, sn. 6611, engraved 'Chas. A. gram, Louisville, Ky.'
48 B. F. Meek, No. 8, custom drag, sn. 155, engraved 'Joseph Jefferson, Esq., with sincere affection, Rumsey W. Scott, Nov. 21, 1909'
49 Gayle, George W. & Son, No. 5, Frankfort, Ky.
50 Deally, J, Louisville, Ky., No. 4, engraved 'Bollvin'
51 Wisner, sn. 276, 'Michigan Reel', free spool, jeweled bearings
52 Sage, J. L., No. 3, sn. 320
53 Wisner, sn. 314, 'Michigan Reel', free spool, jeweled bearings
54 B. C. Milam, No. 6, sn. 6116
55 B. F. Meek, No. 7, sn. 521, engraved 'John B. Carson to Joseph Downey'
56 Talbot, 'Ben Hur' fly reel
57 Meek & Milam, No. 4, engraved 'E. E. McKay, 1866'
58 B. C. Milam, No. 1, sn. 5170
59 Conroy, Thos. J., #60 on foot
60 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 44, fly reel, sn. 3736
61 Heddon's Sons, No. 35, # 1 on foot
62 Heddon, No. 30, Made by Jas. Heddon's Sons, # 1 on foot
62 Heddon-Carter, No. 30, Made by Jas. Heddon's Sons, # 1 on foot
63 Henshall - Van Antwerp, sn. 483
64 Wisner, sn. 228, 'Michigan Reel', free spool, jeweled bearings
65 Edward vom Hofe, unengraved, #4 on cross member
66 Mills, Wm. & Son, raised pillar reel, Pat. '85, with free spool lever
67 Winchester, sn. 4161, with rare counter balance on handle
68 J. F. & B. F. Meek, numbered screws, engraved 'W.F.H.'
69 Eaton, E. E., Chicago Sporting Goods, 'Kentucky', # 3, c. 1870
70 J. F. & B. F. Meek, No. 4 , number 2 on foot
71 Meek & Milam, No. 1, numbered screws, two dots on foot
72 Meek & Milam, No. 1, numbered screws, two dots on foot
73 Holtzmann, Pat. 1907, trout size, ultralight
74 Heddon's Sons, No. 4-18, Pat. date on foot
75a Snyder, Geo., Paris, Ky., trout size reel, rare
75 J. F. & B. F. Meek, No. 0, wide spool, large foot, 1830-40 time frame, 1 o'clock handle
76 Meek, Horton, No. 3, sn. 9141
77 Kentucky No. 5, engraved 'Tho's Kite, Jr., Cincinnati', sold by E. E. Eaton, c. 1870
78 B. C. Milam, No. 1, sn. 6543, 'The Frankfort Kentucky Reel'
79 V. L. & A., No 3
80 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 3, sn. 2967
81 Talbot, 'Eli', Pat. Jan. 22, 1901
82 Meek, Horton, No. 2
83 J. F. & B. F. Meek, 3:1 gear ratio, name on bottom of back plate and counter weight of handle, all (8) numbered screws, ultra rare
84 Meek & Milam, No. 0, numbered screws
85 Edward vom Hofe, baby Bass reel
86 B. C. Milam, No. 4, sn. 8576, engraved on back plate: 'Worlds Fair, 1893, Smith/Agnew'
87 Foss, Al, Easy Control, No. 3-25, sn. A652
88 B. C. Milam, #5 on foot, sn. 8682
89 Talbot, No. 33, sn. 5475
90 Hardy Bros., 'The St. George' multiplier reel, 3 3/8
91 Meek & Milam, No. 2, numbered screws, wide spool
92 Noel, Maurice, Salmon fly reel
93 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 3, sn. 4015, Blue Grass reel, sn. 4015, engraved 'J. J. Lowry'
94 Fullilove, engraved 'J.B. Marin, Jr.'
95 Edward vom Hofe, 560, 1-0, 'Matecombe', 1-0, wide spool
96 Conroy, J. C., engraved on foot bridge, #5
97 Multiplier trout reel, #4 on foot
98 Meek & Milam, No. 3, with numbered screws, two dots on foot
99 Talbot, 'Managua', sn. 8669,
100 Raised pillar flyreel, #100 on foot
101 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 44, fly reel, 2nd model, c. 1900,sn. 3904, engraved 'A. M. Buckley / Lenmour, Pa.'
102 Talbot, 'Comet', sn. 6525
103 Edward vom Hofe, 355, 'Peerless' trout size fly reel, Pat. '83
104 Leonard-Mills, raised pillar, bi-metal, fly reel
105 Meek, Horton, No. 3
106 Conroy set of reels in leather case
107 Fin-Nor, No. 1, 'Wedding Cake', sn. 476
108 Kiefer, L. A., multiplier reel, Pat. '82
109 Leonard, raised pillar reel, Pat. No. 191813
110 Shakespeare, 'Free Spool', 1740, Model PK, 'nickel silver'
111 Mills, Wm. & Son, fly reel
112 B. C. Milam, No. 3, with 'custom' made level wind guide
113 Heddon, No. 3-30, sn. 1922, personal reel of Jack Welch
114 Conroy, Thos, J., # 200
115 B. C. Milam, No. 4
116 Mills, Wm. & Son, NY, 3 1/2, fly reel
117 Abby & Imbrie, # 60
118 Yawman & Earb, key wind, automatic combination reel, Pat. 1891
119 B. C. Milam, No. 5, three dots on foot
120 B. C. Milam, No. 3, two dots on foot, sn. 7400
121 Bates, T. H. & Co., # 25, c.1859
122 Conroys Makers, single action Salmon reel, with clicker
123 B. C. Milam & Son, No. 6, sn. 11757
124 Julius vom Hofe, size 2-0, raised pillar fly reel
125 Edward vom Hofe, 1-0, 'Bass,Tarpon & Tuna Reel', Pat. '83
126 Edward vom Hofe, 491, 1-0, Pat. '96, T79
127 vom Hofe style trout reel, GS, # on foot 100
128 B. C. Milam & Son, No. 5, sn. 9668
130 Custom made reel, maker unknown, sliding handle, c. 1890's
131 Cox, Calif., 'X-pert Twenty', #38 on foot
132 N.Y. ball handle brass reel, 3-400 yrd size, no markings, no numbers
133 Conroy, J. C., NY ball handle reel, 200 yd size, no numbers, c. 1846
134 Hardy Bros., 'Elarex', multiplying casting reel, with box and papers
135 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 4-0, 'Restigouche', engraved ISA on side plate
136 Julius vom Hofe, # 2 on foot, leather case
137 Hardy Bros., 'Uniqua', 3 1/2 reel, with cardboard box
138 TBS 312 CWH, Salmon reel, made by Bedford sportsman, NY, Mid-1970's limited edition
139 Edward vom Hofe, 504, 2-0, 'Tobique', Salmon reel
140 Edward vom Hofe, 800, 1-0 'Matecombe'
141 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 6-0, 'Restigouche', Salmon reel
142 Heddon's Sons, No. 3-15
143 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 4-0 size, 'Restigouche' pat. '02, no size or model on foot frame,
144 Emery, John, Miami, Salmon fly reel engraved 'John Emery, #107'
145 Pattengill, side mount fly reel, No. 2
146 Edward vom Hofe, 454, 3-0, pat. '83, earlier model w/o GS rims
147 Edward vom Hofe, 504, 2-0, Tobique', Salmon reel
148 Meek, Horton, No. 4, sn. 10039, engraved 'Eli B. Herren'
149 Edward vom Hofe, 464, GS banded plates, 3 on foot, reverse 'S' handle, sliding click, Celebrated Black Bass reel, Pat. '83
150 Meek, Horton, No. 2, sn. 11123
151 Bates, T. H, & Co., NY reel, c. 1859
152 Clerk & Co., No. 2, NY ball handle, 1800's
153 Edward vom Hofe, 464, 3-0, #3 on foot, Celebrated Black Bass reel, later model with GS banding in rims
154 Talbot, No. 3, 1914
155 Heddon's Sons, No. 40, Carter's Pat.
156 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 2, sn. 1764
157 Jack Welch, Hand Made reel, sn. 206
158 Walker, NY, multiplier Salmon reel, model 100, 3-0, engraved 'Fred Schrier'
159 Julius vom Hofe, no numbers
160a Talbot, 'Star'
160 Talbot, No. 31, sn. 3727
161 Julius vom Hofe
162 Edward vom Hofe, GS, size 3-400
163 Edward vom Hofe, 550, 1-0, 'Star', no top pillar, 'S' shaped handle, Pat. '96, c. 1940
164 Leonard-Mills, raise pillar Salmon reel, size 4-0, engraved for 'P. H. Wainwright' with engraved leather case.
165 Cox, No. 20-0, 7 1/2 " side plate, Big Game reel, made by Bronson Reels, Engraved 'Dr. J. S. Reid, Cleveland, Ohio / Standard Products Friends, 1942', in custom made leather case.
166 Brown, William L., Philadelphia, sn. No. 1, matched set of reels built in 1926,
167 Fin-Nor, 15-0, double handle, Big Game reel
168 Kovalovsky, A., size 9-0, Big Game reel, Pat. No. 1958919, Model No. 24 on foot, in original red bag by Kovalovsky
169 Kovalovsky, A., size 9-0, Big Game reel, Pat. No. 1958919, 500 yds., 90 on foot
170 Cox, face place dia. 5 ", 3 3/4 spool diameter
171 Kovalovsky, A., size 14-0, Big Game reel, Pat. No. 1958919, 500 yds., N0. 33 on foot, all Micarta side plates.
172 Kovalovsky, A., type C, No. 34, face plate dia. 7 1/4 ", with orig. drawstring bag
173 Edward vom Hofe, 732, 16-0, Big Game reel, Pat. '02, face plate dia. 8 ", with orig. leather case
174 Fin-Nor, size 800 yrds, Pat. 2153923
175 Fin-Nor, No. 4-0, early prototype, M 32, Pat. 220519-22555703, engraved 'J. Rhodes Berdan, Toledo, Ohio'
176 Fin-Nor, size 800 yrds, Pat. 2153923
177 Fin-Nor, No. 4-0 or smaller, no Pat. date
178 Gar Wood Jr. Enterprises, Miami, proto type, first design, narrow spool, high retrieve, sailfish reel, rare
179 Wassee Reel Co., 'C.C.B.C.', Garrett, Ind., "A" on foot, side mount reel
180 Winkleblade, side mount reel
181 Meek/Talbot style reel', engraved 'Jack 0', unkn. maker, size 4, free spool, No. 1171 on foot
182 Hardy Bros, 'The ALMA reel, Pat. GB 231100. Can. 251344, app. for in Australia, N.Z. and USA, with orig. leather case
183 Hardy Bros., 'The Silex Multiplier', in orig. box
184 Julius vom Hofe, 'B Ocean', size 3-0, engraved on foot 'F. B. T.'
185 Julius vom Hofe, 'B Ocean', size 4-0, number on foot B 802
186 Meisselbach, Co., 'Neptune', Pat. '1912'
187 Meek, Horton, No. 4, jewel bearings, sn. 9557
188 F. vom Hofe & Son / Maker, GS, no number 2-300 yrds.
189 Unnamed brass reel like the F. vom Hofe above, but in brass
190 B. C. Milam, No. 5, GS, sn. 8201, may be a double strike on the number 4/5?
191 Seamaster, 'Patented' on foot
192 Fin-Nor, No. 1, engraved 'Designed by Gar Wood, Jr.', engraved 'Frank Gaudiosi', sn. 107, with spare spool
193 Ambassador, 75 No. 644 of 1,000, new in the wood, unused, mint
194 Fin-Nor, No. 1, 2, 3, 'Wedding Cake', set of three, 'Direct Drives' in presentation wood box, all with counter balance handles
195 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 6-0, 'Restigouche', seven red dots, Pat. '02
196 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 4-0, 'Restigouche', seven red dots, Pat. '02, orig. leather case, unengraved
197 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 4-0, 'Restigouche', seven red dots, Pat. '83 reel engraved 'A.W.H.', orig. leather case, engraved 'A.W.H.'
198 Edward vom Hofe, 504, 1-0, ' multiplier ' seven red dots, Pat. '02, orig. leather case
199 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 4-0, 'Restigouche, seven red dots, Pat. '96, orig. leather case, engraved 'A.W.H.'
200 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 3-0, 'Restigouche, seven red dots, Pat. '02, engraved 'C.S.K.'
201 Fin-Nor, No. 3, sn. 997
202 Edward vom Hofe, 621, 1-0, Pat. '96, sn. 193
203 Fin-Nor, No. 3, sn. 546
204 Edward vom Hofe, 650, 1-0, 'Islamorada', sn. U574, Pat. '96,
205 Otto Zwarg, 300, 3-0, sn. D228
206 Fin-Nor, No. 2, sn. 939
207 Fin-Nor, No. 2, sn. 875
208 Meek, Horton, No. 3, sn. 9934 on foot, spare handle
209 V. L. & A., No. 22T, 150 yrds
210 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 6-0, early drag setting under the handle on the front plate, engraved 'Walter Guttering / 1890, Pat. '83, no sn., no model #, early 'S' handle, name on brass plate on vom Hofe engraved leather case
211 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 6-0, early drag setting under the handle, metal arrow to seven red dots, Pat. '83, no sn., no model #, early 'S' handle
212 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 6-0, early drag setting under the handle, six holes in detent, no dots, Pat. '83, no sn., no model #, early 'S' handle, engraved 'E. E. Flint / '91', leather case is engraved 'E. E. F.' on brass plate
214 Julius vom Hofe, 'B Ocean', size 6-0, sn. B811, Pat. '11
215 Julius vom Hofe, 'B Ocean', size 9-0, sn. B445, no pat. date
216 Otto Zwarg, 600, 6-0, sn. E311
217 Bogdan, 'Nashua', N. H., fly reel, AF 100 S on foot, right hand wind, in orig. suede pouch
218 Julius vom Hofe, 'B Ocean', size 3-0, sn. E357, Pat. '11
219 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 4-0, early drag setting under the handle, metal arrow, 7 red dots, Pat. '83, leather case with brass plate, engraved 'G. E.', reel engraved 'George Eastman' (George Eastman (1854-1921), founder of the Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester, NY. )
220 Edward vom Hofe, 621, 1-0, Pat. '90, sn. G145
221 Meisselbach, Co., Elyria, Ohio
222 Julius vom Hofe, 'B Ocean', size 3-0, sn. P477, Pat. '11
223 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 4-0, 'Restigouche' fly reel, seven red dots, , sn. E211, engraved on reel plate, 'F.D.D.'
224 Edward vom Hofe, 464, 2-0,'Regal', Black Bass reel, sn. 933, Pat. '90
225 Leonard/Mills, raised pillar fly reel, Pat. 1673382, engraved 'FBD' on back plate
226 Kovalovsky, A., size 3-0, Pat. 1958919, 'banjo' handle, side plate diameter 3 1/4", spool width 2-0"
227 Abby & Imbrie, trout reel, 3-0
228 Seamaster, 'Tarpon' fly reel, right hand wind, no #
229 vom Hofe style 'S' handle, sliding tension control on rim, size 1, GS and hard rubber plates, no numbers, very early
230 Fin-Nor, No. 3, 3 layer 'Wedding Cake' fly reel, sn. 3-14
231 Meisselback & Bro., Tri-Part, but this one was sold by and engraved 'Heddon's Dowagiac', engraved 80 yrds. on foot
232 Meek & Milam, No. 3, counter balance handle
233 Meek & Milam, No. 2, numbered screws, early, half-handle and extra long foot, GS
234 Leonard, raised pillar trout reel, Pat. No. 191813, GS
235 F. vom Hofe & Son / Maker, GS, no number, @400 yrds. Engraved 'Laurenice Kerre, New York'
236 Seamaster, 'Tarpon' fly reel, right hand wind, no #, engraved 'C.V. Hill, III'
237 Seamaster, 'Tarpon' fly reel, engraved 'Shanny McLean'
238 Otto Zwarg, 600, 1-0, sn. G16
239 Pflueger, 'Kihoga', 450, Pat. '02
240 Talbot, No. 33, Pat. '01, sapphire bearings GS
241 Seamaster, 'Tarpon' fly reel, no numbers
242 Emery, John, Miami, No. 097, fly reel
243 Talbot, 'Meteor' reel, sn. 2274, GS
244 Fin-Nor, No. 3, 'Wedding Cake', sn. A 122, counter balanced handle
245 Rochester Reel Co., N.Y., # 60, '4 multiple', 'Quick-A-Part', Pat. 1910
247 Edward vom Hofe, 1-0, 'Black Bass', sn. 736, Pat. '96, engraved 'F. E. Ballard' on the front plate and on the leather case
248 Seamaster, 'Tarpon' fly reel, no numbers
249 Edward vom Hofe, 570, 1-0, 'Wahoo', 1-0, sn. V302 Pat. '96
250 Edward vom Hofe, 800, 'Long Key', 2-0, sn. F266, no Pat. date
251 Seamaster, 'Marlin', no numbers
252 Fin-Nor, No. 3, 'Wedding Cake', sn. A-735, engraved 'W. A. Caperton III'
253 Foss, Al, No. 3-25, 'Easy Control', A 112
254 Fin-Nor, No. 3, 'Wedding Cake', sn. 3-361, engraved 'Bob Craske'
255 Seamaster, 'Mark III', engraved 'Greg Scheigert', black face plate
256 Edward vom Hofe, 481, 1-0, Pat. '83
257 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 6-0, 'Restigouche', 6-0, Pat. '02, seven red dots with indicator arrow, reel and leather case engraved 'A.W.H.'
258 Edward vom Hofe, 1-0, 'Black' Bass, GS and Aluminum to reduce weight, Pat. '83
259 Fin-Nor, No. 3, 'Wedding Cake', sn. 3-374, engraved for 'J. T. Gerhardt'
260 Seamaster, fly reel, no name, no numbers, black face plate, diameter 3 1/8", spool 1 1/4"
261 Edward vom Hofe, (unmarked), bird cage reel, pat. '83
262 Seamaster, 'Tarpon' fly reel, half handle, engraved 'J. Lepore'
263 Fin-Nor, No. 3, 'Wedding Cake', '3 layer', sn 3-92, very rare
264 Seamaster, 'Salmon' fly reel, no numbers
265 B. F. Meek, No. 3, Blue Grass Reel, sn. 1936, jeweled caps
266 Julius von Hofe, size 1-0, raised pillar reel, Pat.'89
267 Heddon's Sons, No. 4-18, 'Windshield Wiper', sn. 266
268 Seamaster, 'Tarpon' fly reel, marble colored tension knob, no numbers
269 Shakespeare, 'Beetzsel', Pat. 1915/18
270 Meek, Horton, No. 3, in the box with multiple papers, c. 1930, sn. 11339
271 Meek, Horton, No. 3, in the box with one paper, sn. 8761
272 Meek, Horton, No. 4, sn. 6213
273 Julius vom Hofe, raised pillar, trout reel, Pat. '89, 1 3/4" diameter
274 Shakespeare, 'Level Winding Reel', No. 3, 60 yds, Style B
275 Julius vom Hofe, Maker, NY brass ball handled reel, No. 10 on foot
276 Hardy Bros., 'The Uniqua' fly reel
277 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 3, sn. 4423, free spool, Pat. '01,
278 Wheeler & McGregor, No. 3, , Nelson McGregor pat. this reel in 1884, first level wind device sold
279 B. C. Milam & Son, No. 2, sn. 8723
280 Edward vom Hofe, Maker, GS
281 N.Y. ball handled brass reel, 100 on foot, trade mark is two crossed hooks, Abby & Imbrie marking, by J. vom Hofe.
282 Edward vom Hofe, 423, Restigouche', Pat. '02
283 Fin-Nor, No. 1, 'Wedding Cake', sn. 1-532
284 Heddon's Sons, No. 4-18, 'Windshield Wiper', sn. 396
285 Bradford & Anthony/Boston, ball handle
287 Edward vom Hofe, 621, 6-0 custom double rim reel, Pat. '02
288 Conroys Makers/NY, 2" diameter
289 Edward vom Hofe, 550, 1-0, sn. T407, Pat. '96
290 Meek, Horton, No. 4, sn. 11226
291 Edward vom Hofe, 560, 1-0, 'Beach Haven', 1-0, sn. X464
292 Jack Welch, Hand Made, sn. 179
293 Otto Zwarg, 400, 2-0, sn. 160, seven red dots with arrow indicator
294 Peck & Snyder/ NY, click trout reel, GS, 2" diameter
295 Edward vom Hofe, 550, 1-0, 'Star', sn. V206, Pat. '96
296 B. C. Milam, No. 2, GS
298 Otto Zwarg, no numbers, no sn., 7 red dots, engraved 'J.M.O', (400, 2-0)
299 Edward vom Hofe, Maker, GS, reel, 3 1/4" diameter
300 Otto Zwarg, 400, 2-0, sn. 430, seven red dots
301 Edward vom Hofe, 491, 1-0, 'Regal', Pat. '96, engraved 'F.R.H.'
302 Clerk & Co. / NY, No. 4, brass trout reel
303 Otto Zwarg, 200, 4-0, no name, sn. 116, seven red dots, engraved 'D. E. P.'
304 Billinghurst, Rochester, NY, Pat. 1859/73, diameter 3"
305 Meek, Horton, No. 2, sn. 11465
306 Edward vom Hofe, 360, 'Perfection', No. 1, five dots drag feature, pointed style indicator, sn. K 270, Pat. '83
308 B. C. Milam & Son, No. 2, Frankfort Ky. Reel, sn. 8715
309 Talbot, No. 35, sn. 8030, S handle
310 Edward vom Hofe, custom 3-0, Pat. 96, engraved B 107 on foot, engraved on back plate 'D. G. Smyth/ 1915 / A gift to J. G. Parsons, Jr. / 1924'
311 Meek & Milam, No. 3, four dots on foot, half handle at 12:00
312 Edward vom Hofe, 491, 1-0, Universal, sn. Z324, Pat. '96
313 B. C. Milam & Son, No. 2, Frankfort Ky. Reel, sn. 8715 / sn. 6123
314 Dame Stoddard Co., Boston, Julius vom Hofe/Maker, NY, on foot #4 and #1, engraved 'R.T.', small click fly reel
315 Edward vom Hofe, 511, 3-0, Pat. '96, sn. C152
316 Stockford Reel Co., South Bend, Ind., # 80 on foot
317 Edward vom Hofe, 650, 1-0, 'Islamorada', sn. B 174, Pat. '96
318 Edward vom Hofe, 800, 'Long Key', 2-0, sn. G253, no Pat. date
319 Deally, J, Louisville, Ky., No. 7, engraved 'W. E. Steger / Nashville, Tenn.', sn. 138, 6:00 half-handle, so very rare
320 Edward vom Hofe, 621, 2-0, sn. k185
321 Edward vom Hofe, Surf reel, size 0, no serial number, free spool switch, c. 1940's
322 Meek & Milam, No. 3, numbered screws, 12 O'clock half-handle, long foot
323 Hardy Bros., 'Perfect', 'Rod in hand' logo
324 Pflueger, 'Tarpon', engraved 250 on foot
325 Edward vom Hofe, 621, 1-0, sn. O513, Pat. '02
326 O. V. B./ Kentucky, counter balanced, 4:00 handle
327 Hardy Bros., 'The Silex Major'
328 Meek & Milam, No. 2, 12:00 half-handle, no sn.
329 Edward vom Hofe, 491, Universal, no numbers, no sn., Pat. '96
330 B. F. Meek, No. 3,Blue Grass Reel, sn. 2920, jeweled caps, triple handle, tournament reel
331 Heddon's Sons, No. 40, screw off
332 Heddon's Sons, No. 3-24,
334 Heddon's Sons, No. 4-15, 'Windshield Wiper'
335 Heddon's Sons, No. 3-24, engraved 'Schmelrers, Kansas City'
337 Heddon's Sons, No. 3-24
338 Heddon's Dowagiac, take-apart
339 Meek & Milam, no name, no marks, no numbers, S handle, double click
340 Jack Welch, Hand Made, sn. 0170 & sn. 0152, right and left
341 Edward vom Hofe, 360, 'Perfection', No. 1, Pat. '83, engraved on side plate ' Dane Stoddard', six red dots drag feature
342 Conroys Makers/NY, 2" diameter
343 Heddon's Sons, No. 3-30, engraved 'Edwin F. Sutter'
344 Jack Welch, Hand Made, sn. 201
345 Blue Brass Reel Works, No. 3, triple handle, tournament reel, sn. 8042, engraved 'Mary B. Kellogg'
348 Benjamin-Sellar Mfg. Co., Benjamin, 'Thumzy'
349 Mills, Wm. & Son, NY, Intrinsic
350 America, No. 2, Ball bearing take-down reel, Pat. '03
351 Conroy, Thos. J., Maker, NY, # 80 on foot, counter balanced S handle
352 Heddon's Sons, No. 3-15
353 Unknown maker, ball handle, engraved on top of foot # 10
354 Julius vom Hofe, Pat. '89, GS
355 Chamberlain Cartridge and Target Co., Cleveland, O., Hunter Reel,
357 Abby & Imbrie, sn. 326 on foot, Pat. '82
358 Hendrix, raised pillar trout reel, tri-metal, multiple Pat. dates, #80 on foot
359 Meek, Horton, No. 30, sn. 522
360 Unknown maker, (Julius vom Hofe) black reel, no numbers or names
361 Holtzmann, surf casting reel, no numbers, free spool
362 Clerk, No. 4, ball handle NY reel, 2" Diameter
363 Julius vom Hofe, trout fly reel, size 3 1/2, engraved on foot, Pat. '89
364 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 3, Blue Grass Reel, triple handle, sn. 3118
365 Redifor, Warren, O., Pat. 1901 (?)
366 Horton, No. 7 Blue Grass, sn. 15411
367 B. F. Meek, No. 4, engraved 'P. Mallard, N. O.', sn. 508
368 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 5, Blue Grass Reel, sn. 6497
369 Talbot, 'Eli', sn. 5142, S handle, Pat. '01
370 B. F. Meek, No. 4, engraved 'Cos to Ed / 1885', sn. 200 (?)
371 Unnamed vom Hofe, Hard rubber, S handle, clicker, no numbers, very early
372 Squires, Henry C., NY, brass S handle, #150 on foot, scratched back plate
373 F. vom Hofe & Sons, Maker, no sn., no numbers, early S handle, GS
374 Edward vom Hofe, 491, 1-0 ,Universal, no sn., S handle, Pat. '96, engraved 'C. P. Frame'
375 Leonard, raised pillar, fly reel, Pat. no. 191813,
376 Edward vom Hofe, 423, 4-0, 'Restigouche', seven red dots, unfished, Pat. '02
377 Conroy Bissett Alleson, NY, 400-500 yrds, S handle
378 Leonard, raised pillar Salmon fly reel, 4 in. dia., Pat. '90, Pat. number 1919813, with engraved leather case, 'G. G.'
379 Edward vom Hofe, 504, 4-0, extra wide spool, seven red dots, Pat. '02, with Mills case
380 Orvis Maker, small fly reel, Pat. '74
381 Julius vom Hofe, size 12-0, Big Game reel, six inch side plate, 3 inch spool width, extra long handle, rare
382 Edward vom Hofe, 621, 9-0, harness lugs, Pat. '02, bad handle knob
383 Hardy Bros., 'Perfect', 'Rod in hand' logo
384 Hardy Bros., 'The Perfect Fly Reel', 3 7/8 in. diameter, 'Duplicate Mark II', with rib foot, no Pat. date
385 Hardy Bros., 'The Perfect Fly Reel, 3 1/4 in. diameter, 'Duplicate Mark II', with rib foot, Pat. numbers present
386 Hardy Bros., 'Bougle', Duplicate Mark II', aluminum and GS
387 Fin-Nor, No. 3, 3 layer 'Wedding Cake' fly reel, sn. 3-48, orig. engraved box and leather pouch
388 Fin-Nor, No. 1, 'Wedding Cake', sn. 1-144, orig. leather case, paperwork, and box
389 Cox, 'Swordfish', 24-500, sn. 2150 FC, diameter 5 1/8 in., spool width 3 in., brass, GS, black hard rubber, with orig. wood box
390 Ambassador, 5000c, Deluxe, sn. 11563, orig. box with spare parts. Box damaged
391 Ambassador, 5000, Deluxe, sn. 2760, orig. wood box with spare parts.
392 Pflueger, 'Redifor', sn. 6679, in orig. box with papers and gold emblem on box
393 Hardy Bros., Zane Grey, 7 in. diameter, Big Game reel, with orig. leather case (stitching broken), includes leader with engraved 'Zane Grey' hook. Two crests on handle side plate
394 Seamaster, 'Salmon' fly reel, no numbers
395 Seamaster, 'Salmon' fly reel, no numbers, in orig. box, Abercrombie & Finch price sticker
396 Seamaster, 'Tarpon' fly reel, unengraved, orig. box
397 Ambassador, 5000, Deluxe, sn. 8237, orig. wood box with spare parts. 100% unfished, all papers, including packing box (broken joints)
398 Hardy Bros, complete, four trays of assorted original Hardy fishing flies, orig. leather case, engraved 'A.W.H.' , stickered as from A & F, NY, extensive photos of all flies.
399 Fin-Nor, No. 1, 2, 3, 'Wedding Cakes', matched set all brand new in wood box, unfished, sn. 594, sn. 94, sn. 832, with papers
400 Ambassador, 4000D, copper colored, in orig. cardboard box and leather case, model code is 07820, sn. 731100
401 Fin-Nor, Oscar Flasher's one-of-a-kind Big Game reel. Flasher worked at Tycoon Corp, who made Fin-Nor reels. Unengraved, no numbers. This is a one-only project by Flasher. Front plate is 7 in., spool is 6 in. rim to rim.
402 Edward vom Hofe, 621, 9-0, Big Game reel, Pat. '02, pair of custom made harness lugs
403 Edward vom Hofe, 722, 10-0, 'Commander Ross', no sn., Pat. '02, Big Game reel, bad handle knob, extra large star drag, wide spool, compare to reel #381 for width, which is a narrow spool
404 Edward vom Hofe, 722, 12-0, 'Commander Ross', sn. 46, Pat. '02, Big Game reel
405 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 10, Tarpon & Tuna reel, sn. 1089, sold by J.R. Crook & Co., NY, paperwork, orig. leather case with logo 'B.F. Meek & Sons', Louisville, Ky.', sold by name of company that sold the reel. Paperwork is four sided in color.
406 Heddon, No. 30, Schmelrers, Kansas City
406 Heddon-Carter, No. 30, Schmelrers, Kansas City
407 Heddon's Sons, No. 4-18, 'Windshield Wiper', red ball, no sn., mint condition, orig. cardboard box
408 Edward vom Hofe, 355, 'Peerless' No. 2, trout size fly reel, rare size 2, sn. R359
409 B. C. Milam, No. 4, sn. 8012, half handle, 6:00
410 Talbot, 'Tomahawk' Vim, Chicago, sn. 10999
411 B. C. Milam, No. 3, half handle, silver drag and click button, sn. 8372
412 Heddon's Sons, No. 4-15, 'Windshield Wiper', no red ball, sn. 388
413 Talbot, 'Lotus 2', K.C. Mo., sold by 'Schmelzer Arms Co., Mo.', sn. 7525
414 Leonard-Mills, raised pillar, midget size trout reel, alum. & GS
415 Talbot, 'Premier' No. 3, Pat. '01, sn. 4104
416 Clinton, Ithaca, NY, side mount fly reel
417 Meek & Milam, No. 4, half handle, no sn., early, engraved 'From W. S. Morgan, to H. W. B???????, Nashville, Tenn.'
418 Conroys Makers/NY, 2" diameter, brass ball handle
419 B. C. Milam, No. 3, half handle, brass, no sn., no number, very early
420 Meek & Milam, No. 3, half-handle, GS, no sn., very early
421 Jack Welch, tournament reel, wood arbor
422 Blue Grass Reel Works, No. 4, Louisville, Ky., sn. 493
423 Jack Welch, Hand Made, sn. 230, wood arbor, level wind
424 B. C. Milam, No. 3, horse shoe, half handle, sn. 8646
425 Leonard, raised pillar, fly reel, 2 1/2 in. diameter, Pat. '77
426 Edward vom Hofe, 360, 'Perfection' No. 2, fly reel, Pat. '83
427 Heddon's Sons, No. 4-18, 'Windshield Wiper', sn. 29, pat. appl. for on foot
428 B. F. Meek & Sons, No. 2, Louisville, Ky., sn. 4310, tournament handle, wide spool
429 Heddon's Sons, No. 4-15, 'Windshield Wiper', no red ball, sn. 456
431 Shakespeare, handmade style 'C', Pat.'97, sn. 345, early level wind, one of first made
432 B. C. Milam, No. 3, sn. 7446, long foot, very early
433 Heddon's Sons, No. 4-18, 'Windshield Wiper', sn. 195, owned by Jack Welch, out of his tackle box
434 Hardy Bros., Brunswick Cascapedia House of Hardy, matched set, large and small, No. 1/0, sn. 115; No. 4/0, sn. 115, in original card board boxes, with white gloves and engraved leather cases
435 Edward vom Hofe, 742, 14-0, 'cradle' Big Game reel, side plate diameter 7 ¼ ", spool diameter 5 ½" ,Side plates hard rubber and German silver cross bars of the reel frame was newly developed to allow unusual strength and lightness, very similar to Monel.
436 Edward vom Hofe, Model 742, 14-0, 'cradle' Big Game reel, side plate diameter 7 ¼ ", spool diameter 5 ½" ,Side plates hard rubber and German silver cross bars of the reel frame was newly developed to allow unusual strength and lightness, very similar to Monel.
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