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Tom Greene

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Tom Greene's personal collection 2019

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Reel #       Description  
265

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

$795

 

B.F. Meek, Blue Grass Reel, No. 3  

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)

266

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

$1,995

267

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

$1,900

Heddon's Son's,  4-18, 'windshield
268

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

P.O.R

269

Shakespeare, 'Beetzsel', Pat. 1915/18

P.O.R

Shakespeare, 'Beetzsel',
270

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

$495

Meek, Horton, No. 3, in the box
271

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

$550

 

 
272

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

$450

 

273

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

SOLD

274

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

$195

 

Shakespeare, 'Level Winding Reel', No. 3
275

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

$495

 

276

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

 

SOLD

Hardy Bros, 'The Uniqua' fly reel
277

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

P.O.R

 

B.F. Meek & Sons, No. 3, free spool
278

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

$1,200

Wheeler & McGregor, No. 3
279

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

$1,900

280

Edward vom Hofe, Maker, GS

$700

Edward vom Hofe, Maker
281

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

N.Y. ball handled brass reel    
282

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

  SOLD

Edward vom Hofe, 423, 'Restigouche', Pat. '02  
283

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

$995

284

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

 

$2,200

285

Bradford & Anthony /Boston, ball handle reel

 

$750

Bradford & Anthony/Boston, ball handle  
287

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

 

$1,100

Edward vom Hofe, double rim reel, custom 621, 6-0  
288

Conroys Makers/NY, 2" diameter, GS

$900

 

Conroys Makers/N

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)

289

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

$450

 

Edward vom Hofe, 550, 1-0,  

 

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