Edward vom Hofe, 'Star' reel, model 511, size 3-0, with free spool  throw off option, Pat. '96, sn. C152, leather thumb brake.

$450

Stockford Reel Co., South Bend, Ind., # 80 on foot

$450

Edward vom Hofe, 650, 'Islamorada',  No. 1, sn. B 174, Pat. '96 

$950

Model 650 was the Islamorada available in size 1/0 but in two widths, 2 and 2� inches. This again was based on the Star reel but unlike the model 560 had three pillars. This reel was intended for fighting larger fish because it had the Pilot Wheel (star drag) Adjustable Tension drag with a rim control free spool. There was no sliding gear rim controller as the gears were constantly engaged. (M. Duma)

Edward vom Hofe, 800, 'Long Key', No. 2, sn. G253, no Pat. date

$500

Model 800 was the Long Key specially made for Bonefish and available in one size only size two with a width of 15/8 inch and a three to one multiplying capacity. It was fitted with Adjustable Automatic Tension Drag, sliding gear transmission and rim control. It also had a rim control free spool lever. (M. Duma)

J. Deally, Louisville, Ky, No. 7, engraved: 'W. E. Steger / Nashville, Tenn.', sn. 138,  6:00 half-handle, very rare

$11,500

Edward vom Hofe, 621, No. 2-0, sn. k185

  SOLD

Edward vom Hofe, Surf reel, size 0, no serial number, free spool switch, c. 1940's

$600

Meek & Milam, Frankfort, Ky., No. 3, numbered screws, 12 O'clock half-handle, long foot

$3,500

Hardy Bros., Perfect, 'Handheld rod' logo

P.O.R

Pflueger, 'Tarpon', marked 250 on foot

$600

Edward vom Hofe, No. 1-0, sn. 0513, Pat. '02

$895

O.V.B. / Kentucky, counter balanced, 4 O'Clock handle

$600

Hardy Bros., 'The Silex Major'

P.O.R

Meek & Milam, Frankfort, Ky., No.2, 12:00 half-handle, no sn. numbered screws

$3,500

Edward vom Hofe,  no numbers, no sn., Pat. '96

$695

B.F. Meek & Sons, Louisville, Ky., Blue Grass Reel, No. 3, sn. 2920, jeweled caps, triple handle, tournament reel, wood arbor

$900

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.  (R. Gast)

Manufactured by Jas. Heddon's Sons, No. 40, screw-off take-apart

P.O.R

James Heddon's Sons, No. 3-24 reel

$995

James Heddon's Sons, No. 4-15 'windshield wiper' reel

$1,900

Heddon hired William Carter and Jack Welch to develop a line of reels to compete with the Meek reels. In 1917, they introduced their first Carter-built reels. The great windshield wiper design reels were sold in 1922 as a No. 4-15 and in 1923 and 1924 as a No. 4-18. (R. Gast)

James Heddon's Sons, No. 3-24, jeweled end caps, marked 'Schmelrers, Kansas City'

$1,200

In 1920, William Carter and Jack Welch introduced the Heddon 3-15, 3-24 an 3-30 were introduced. The top of the line variations were the full jeweled tournament (FJT) models with sapphire jeweled bearings.  (R. Gast)

James Heddon's Sons, No. 3-24

$1,100

Heddon's Dowagiac, take-apart, Pat. '04,'07,'08

$400

Meek & Milam style, no name, no marks, no numbers, S handle, double click

$1,500