B.F. Meek & Sons, Louisville, Ky., 'Blue Grass Reel', No. 3, sn. 1936, jeweled caps 

$795

The Blue Grass Reel Works Co. was founded in 1899 and was affiliated with B.F. Meek & Sons of Louisville, Kentucky.  The Blue Grass line of reels was eventually incorporated into the B.F. Meek & Sons line of Meek reels.  See No. 330 for a tournament version. (R. Gast)

Julius von Hofe, baitcaster, No. 1,  raised pillar reel, Pat.'89

$1,995

James Heddon's Son's,  4-18, 'windshield wiper' reel, sn. 266

$1,900

Seamaster 'Tarpon', note the marble colored tension knob, no numbers

P.O.R

Shakespeare, 'Beetzsel', Pat. 1915/18

P.O.R

Meek, Horton Mfg. Co. Bristol, Conn, No. 3, in the box with multiple papers, c. 1930, sn. 11339

$495

Meek, Horton Mfg. Co. Bristol, Conn, No. 3, in the box with one paper, sn. 8761

$550

Meek, Horton Mfg. Co. Bristol, Conn, No. 4, sn. 6213

$450

Julius vom Hofe / Leonard-Mills, raised pillar, trout reel, Pat. '89, 2 3/8" diameter size 3

SOLD

Shakespeare, 'Level Winding Reel', No. 3, 60 yds., Style B

$195

Julius vom Hofe/ Maker, N.Y. brass ball handled reel, No. 10 on foot

$495

Hardy Bros, 'The Uniqua' fly reel, 2 5/8 in. dia., with original leather case

SOLD

B.F. Meek & Sons, Louisville, Ky., No. 3, free spool, Pat. '01, sn. 4423

P.O.R

Wheeler & McGregor, No. 3, Nelson McGregor patented this reel in 1884, first level wind device sold, image of mechanism not shown

$1,200

B.C. Milam & Sons, Frankfort, Ky., The Frankfort, Ky. Reel, No. 2, sn. 8723

$1,900

Edward vom Hofe, Maker, GS

$700

N.Y. ball handled brass reel, 100 on foot, trade mark is two crossed hooks logo for Abby & Imbrie, made by Julius vom Hofe.

$700

Edward vom Hofe, 423, 'Restigouche', lever style detent for seven red dot drag feature on back plate, Pat. '02

  SOLD

Fin-Nor, three layer 'Wedding Cake', , No. 1, sn. 1-532 with counter balance on face plate

$995

James Heddon's  Son's, 4-18, 'windshield wiper' reel, sn. 396, rubber ball spacer

$2,200

Bradford & Anthony /Boston, ball handle reel

$750

Edward vom Hofe, double rim reel, custom 621, 6-0, Pat. '02, mint

$1,100

Conroys Makers/NY, 2" diameter, GS

$900

John Conroy founded his N.Y. company c. 1830.  There were a series of name changes: The first was from 'J. Conroy, Maker' to 'Conroys, Makers' in 1846 when John's son joined the business. In 1864, the company was run by Conroy's son as 'J.C. Conroy & Co.'  In 1875, the name was 'Conroy, Bissett & Malleson.'  7 years later it was 'Conroy & Bissett. for only a couple of years. The final name of the company was 'Thomas J. Conroy' in 1883. After 1890, Conroy reels were made using the Julius vom Hofe patents. It is not uncommon to find both Thomas J. Conroy and Julius vom Hofe names on the same reel. (R. Gast)

Edward vom Hofe, 550, 'Star Surf Casting' reel, 1-0, sn. T407, Pat. '96

$450