J. A. Cox, size 20-0, Big Game reel, 7 1/2" side plate, made by Bronson Reels, Marked 'Dr. J. S. Reid, Cleveland, Ohio / Standard Products Friends, 1942', in custom made leather case.

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William L. Brown, Philadelphia, sn. No. 1, matched set of reels built in 1926

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Fin-Nor, size 15-0, double handled Big Game reel

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Kovalovsky, A., size 9-0, Big Game reel,  Pat. No. 1958919, Model No. 24 on foot, in original red bag by Kovalovsky

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Kovalovsky, A., size 9-0, Big Game reel, Pat. No. 1958919, 500 yds., #90 on foot

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J. A. Cox, face plate dia. 5", 3 3/4 spool diameter

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Kovalovsky, A., size 14-0, Big Game reel, Pat. No. 1958919, 500 yrds., N0. 33 on foot, all Micarta side plates

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Kovalovsky, A., Type C., Big Game reel, No. 34, face plate dia. 7 1/4 ", with orig. drawstring bag

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Edward vom Hofe, 732, size 16-0, Big Game reel, Pat. '02, face plate dia. 8 ", star drag, with orig. leather case

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In 1934, the Edward vom Hofe model 721 was dropped and two new sizes (14/0 and 16/0) were added and designated the 732.  The 732 did not have a free spool throw off as all control was from the star drag.  (M. Duma)

Fin-Nor, Big Game reel, size 800 yrds., Pat. 2153923

(Not same as 176, note knob)

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Fin-Nor, size 4-0, early prototype, M 32, Pat. 220519-22555703, marked 'J. Rhodes Berdan, Toledo, Ohio'

P.O.R.

Fin-Nor, Big Game reel, size 800 yrds., Pat. 2153923

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Fin-Nor, size 4-0 or smaller, no Pat. date

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Gar Wood Jr., Enterprises, Miami, proto type, first design, narrow spool, high retrieve, sailfish reel, rare

P.O.R.

Wassee Reel Co.,'C.C.B.C.' special issue, Garrett, Ind., "A" on foot, side mount reel

$395

Named after the state of Indiana, where it was first manufactured and popularized.  It would function as both a line dryer (for the silk and linen lines used at the time) and as a casting reel. The Indiana reel has been found in many shapes and sizes, but the basic design is that of a large diameter, single action reel with radial arms, which is side-mounted on a rod. It has been affectionately known as a line dryer reel, a Star reel, a Ferris reel and a true "Knucklebuster".  Having origins that date back to the 12th century, the Indiana style reel was perhaps the easiest to produce "at home", spawning unique designs and construction from fishermen looking to build a better and cheaper mousetrap. As a result, some of the most interesting Indiana style reels are "one of a kind" or "folk art" reels. (Side-mounted reels)
 

Winkleblade side mount reel

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Meek/Talbot style reel, marked 'Jack 0' on back plate, unkn. maker, size 4, free spool, No. 1171 on foot

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Hardy Bros, LTD, Alnwick, England, Big Game reel, 'The ALMA' reel, Pat. G.B. 231100. Can. 251344, app. for in Australia, N.Z. and USA, missing handle, with orig. leather case.

(Wanted: handle for this reel)

P.O.R.

Produced in very limited numbers from 1925 to 1936, the Hardy Alma reel is the first two speed Big Game reel ever offered commercially, the brainchild of Charles Alma Baker. The first production model, offered in 1925 through the Hardy Catalogs, was made using ebonite side plates, as this rare 4 3/4" diameter reel has, later changing over to an all aluminum framed reel in the late 1920's. Numbers of these ebonite sided, 4 3/4" diameter reels, as reported in John Drewett's definitive book on early Hardy reels, Hardy Brothers were limited to just 17 reels, 11 produced in 1926 and only 6 made in 1927.  Features: "Capstan Star" drag, free spool, 1:1 or 2 1/2:1 retrieve ratios attained via the gear change lever mounted on the face plate, leather thumb brake and two optional click checks of differing strengths, operated by turn buttons on the tail plate providing a total of three variations of check. With two pinned crescent shaped plaques affixed to the tail plate, one with "The Alma Reel - Made by Hardy Bros Ltd - Alnwick, England"

Hardy Bros, reel 'The Silex Multiplier', in orig. box

P.O.R.

Julius vom Hofe, 2-0, 'B Ocean', thumb drag, engraved on foot 'F. B. T.'

$395

Julius vom Hofe, 4-0, 'B Ocean', number on foot B 802

$395

A. F. Meisselbach, Co., 'Neptune', Pat. '1912'

$250

Meek, No. 4, The Horton Reel Co., Bristol, Conn., jewel bearings, sn. 9557

$495

F. vom Hofe & Son / Maker, GS, no number 2-300 yrds.  Note: this is the more rare 'F' for Friedrich vom Hofe, the father of Edward vom Hofe.

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Unmarked brass reel like the F. vom Hofe above, but in brass

$1,200