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General Maintenance Tips => Fishing Antiques and Collectables => Topic started by: Maxed Out on October 27, 2017, 10:26:29 PM

Title: Who Made This Reel ???
Post by: Maxed Out on October 27, 2017, 10:26:29 PM

I'm scratching my head trying to figure this one out. Any help would be appreciated. The reel only has 250 stamped on bottom, a "5" scratched in the inner sideplate next to the main gear, and a well scribed"4" on the back of handle blade right at the counterbalance.

  That's all I got, perhaps someone will recognize the components.

  Thanks, Ted
Title: Re: Who Made This Reel ???
Post by: Maxed Out on October 27, 2017, 10:27:36 PM

...one more
Title: Re: Who Made This Reel ???
Post by: Bill B on October 28, 2017, 12:30:46 AM
Well ted, if it is any help.....I know I didnt make it  :P    Bill
Title: Re: Who Made This Reel ???
Post by: Maxed Out on October 28, 2017, 12:53:06 AM

Thanks Bill. This one may be a bit tricky, but to my untrained eye it looks to be a Vom Hofe & Sons circa 1860-1880. Hopefully one of the ORCA experts will enlighten me.
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