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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Abbey + Imbrie
??? ??? (crossed hook) Trade Mark Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1878 - 1882 Excellent

  
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Allcock
Aeriolite ??? Allcock Aeriolite Made in England Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks: This model came with an agate line guide but it is also found with out a line guide.  Please see (more photos) for an example.
??? Excellent

  
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Bogdan, S. E.
Salmon 00 S. E. BOGDAN NASHUA, N. H. William Hammond III
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1950 Excellent

  
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Bogdan, S. E.
Proto Type Steel Head Steel Head S. E. BOGDAN NASHUA, N. H.  William Hammond III
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1960 Excellent This prototype Steel Head reel is one of 4 known with this unique rim brake system.  (Other examples of this prototype reel show random markings on the foot also, they are not pertinent to reel and in this case any foot would do.)

  
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Cozzone
Fly 80 yd Cozzone 80 Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1925 - 1940 Very Good Star Washer appears to be a replaecment.

  
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Eaton & Deller Makers
Fly Tiny Eaton & Deller Makers 147 ????? London Established Two Centuries Tom Williams
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good This reel was found in this lovely little Farlow case (Please see additional photos)

  
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
C Farlow & Co.
Fly ??? C. Farlow & Co. Makers 191. Strand. London Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1885 - 1894 Excellent

  
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Fin - Nor
(Wedding Cake) No. 1 Fin - Nor No. 1 DESIGNED BY GAR WOOD JR. PAT. PENDING 1. 12 William Hammond III
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1950 Excellent This early Serial #12 marked reel was part of a early all black run and is very rare.

  
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Fin - Nor
(Wedding Cake) No. 1 Fin - Nor No. 1 DESIGNED BY GAR WOOD JR. PAT. PENDING 1 383 William Hammond III
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1950s Excellent

  
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Little & Co., G.
Fly ??? G Little & Co. Makers to H R H. Prince of Wales 15. Felter Lane London Tom Williams
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
Pre 1880s Very Good

  
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Little & Co., G.
Fly ??? G Little & Co. Makers to H R H. Prince of Wales 63. Haymarket London Tom Williams
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1887 Excellent

  
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Hardy Bros. LTD
St. George 3 3/8" Hardy Bros. LTD Alnwick, England Tom Williams
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1912 Very Good This all brass line guide has possibly been changed.

  
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Hardy Bros. LTD
Perfect 3 1/8" Made by Hardy Bros. LTD Alnwick England Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1930s excellent

  
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Hardy Bros. LTD
LRH Lightweight Fly Reel 3 3/16" Made By Hardy Bros. LTD England The LRH Lightweight Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1948 - 1957 Good This 1st model 3 screw, 4 pillar design LRH is quite rare and a smoooooth wonderful fishing reel. Luckily the Corrosion has been stopped.

  
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Hardy Bros. LTD
LRH Lightweight Made By Hardy Bros. LTD England LRH Lightweight Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Excellent This LRH comes with the Multiplier feature

  
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Heaton
Fly 3" No Markings on this reel Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good

  
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Heddon & Sons, James
Imperial 125 3 1/4" HEDDON IMPERIAL 125  (Marked inside 194) Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good This reel is the Oxidized version and has a very early serial #194.  this reel also appears to have a replaced spring.

  
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Heddon & Sons, James
Imperial 125 3 1/4" HEDDON IMPERIAL 125 Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good

  
Manufacturer:
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Vom Hofe, Julius
3 1/2 ??? Julius Vom Hofe Makers N.Y. Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1890s Very Good The stamping on this  reel is barely readable and unfortunately it is fairly common for the marking to be totally rubbed off.

  
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Lenz Machine Works
??? 4 7/8"
Lenz Machine Works 3405 Rainier Ave. Seattle 44 Wash
Tom Williams
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
Pre 1964 Excellent

                                                              
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Martin
Automatic Mohawk 47 Martin N. Y. Automatic Mohawk Fishing Reel Pat. Nos. 2.175.756, 2.301.732 Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Excellent

  
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
A. F. Meisselbach Mfg. Co.
Featherlight No. 250 ??? Featherlight No. 250 Pat. Jan. 14. 96, Dec. 27. 04 Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Excellent

  
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
A. F. Meisselbach Mfg. Co.
Rainbow ??? ??? Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good

  
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
A. F. Meisselbach Mfg. Co.
Rainbow No. 627 ??? Rainbow No. 627 A. F. Meisselbach Mfg. Co. Elyria, Ohio, U.S.A. Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good

   
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A. F. Meisselbach Mfg. Co.
No. 370 Symploreel 370 SYMPLOREEL NO. 370 MEISSELBACH CATUCCI NEWARK N.J. U.S.A. Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1925 - 1931 Excellent

   
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Montague City Rod Co.
??? 100 yd. 100 Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good This reel has no markings other than the 100 stamped into the foot.

  
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Hardy Bros. LTD
Battenkill III III ORVIS BATTENKILL III MADE IN ENGLAND Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Excellent

   
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Pettengill
Mohawk 2 2 MOHAWK 2 PAT. PDG PAT.APR.26TH 87 Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1887 Good This reel has all the markings typical of Pettingills with the exception of the A. Pettengill.

  
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Pflueger
Hawkeye 80 yd. PFLUEGER TRADE MARK HAWKEYE PATENTED JAN 22 1907, APR 3 1923 Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
Post 1923 Very Good

   
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Pflueger
Medalist 1392 1392 PFLUEGER MEDALIST TRADE MARK MADE IN U.S.A. NO. 1392 PATENT PENDING Tom Williams
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good

   
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Pflueger
Progress 1774 1774 PFLUEGER PROGRESS NO. 1774 MADE IN U.S.A. Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Excellent

   
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Seamaster
Tarpon Tarpon Seamaster Miami Fla. William Hammond III
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1950 Very Good

   
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Seamaster
Tarpon Tarpon Seamaster Tarpon William Hammond III
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1960 Very Good

   
Manufacturer:
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Seamaster
Salmon Salmon Seamaster Salmon William Hammond III
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1960 Excellent

      
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Shakespeare
AuSable No 1864 Salmon Shakespeare AuSableNo. 1864 Model GD David L. Eitutis aka Tooty
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1946 Excellent

   
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Shakespeare
Russell model 32 1896 MADE IN KALAMAZOO U.S.A. Shakespeare honor built honor sold RUSSELL NO. 1896 MONDEL 32 Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1932 Very Good Lovely and delicate agate line guide found with this particular reel, not as often seen with this feature.

   
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Shakespeare
Russell model HF 1892 MADE IN KALAMAZOO U.S.A. Shakespeare honor built honor sold RUSSELL NO. 1892 MONDEL 32 Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1935 Excellent This model comes with its original box (see more photos)

   
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Stewart
Fly ??? Antique Rod and Reel Library
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Excellent This Reel is unmarked.

   
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Juracsik, Ted
Billy Pate Tarpon Mfg by T Juracsik Billy Pate Reel 24 William Hammond III
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Excellent Early #24 marked Serial.

   
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Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Ocean City Manufacturing Co.
??? Fly Thomas E Wilson & Co. Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
1924 Excellent This Reel blued version is equivalent to the early Ocean City Wanita Reel.

   
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THE WEBER LIFE LIKE FLY CO.
SILENT KNIGHT NO. 500 500 No. 500 "SILENT KNIGHT" THE WEBER LIFE LIKE FLY CO. STEVENS POINT WIS Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
Very Good This click pawl reel can also be changed to a silent check.  (please see more phtos)

   
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Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
??? Fly WINCHESTER TRADE MARK MADE IN U.S.A. George Sodenkamp
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good

    
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
Fly 1630 WINCHESTER TRADE MARK 1630 George Sodenkamp
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good

   
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
Fly 1730 WINCHESTER TRADE MARK MADE IN U.S.A. 1730 George Sodenkamp
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good

   
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
Young, J. W.
??? 3 3/8"

Hol Brow & Co. 40 Duke St. London S. W. 

Richard Alexander
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
??? Very Good

  
Manufacturer:
Model: Size: Markings: Donated by:
J. W. Young & Sons LTD.
Beaudex 3 3/8"
J. W. Young & Sons LTD.  Beaudex REDDITCH ENGLAND REGD. NO. XXXXXX
David L. Eitutis aka Tooty
Circa: Condition: Remarks:
May 1963 Excellent

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Circa: Condition: Remarks:
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