Dear fellow collector,
As you may have noticed from the list
of reels, I am selling some of the reels from my
collection. If you find something in my collection of
interest for your collection, please contact me by email
at this time.
A word or two about the prices: these
reels were purchased by me over a 30 year period. Over
the years I have culled out the common and any lesser
condition reels. What you see on these pages is the
really 'good stuff'. Yes, some of the prices are up
there, but they are for the rare, the ultra rare, the
unusual, or special reels that remain in the
collection. I have gone to great lengths to consult
with several dealers and other high-grade collectors to
price these reels correctly relative to their rarity or
condition. This is not the junk you see on the Internet
Auctions... None of these reels have been 'monkeyed
with' or cleaned by me. The majority of the reels are
'as found' but I would not have bought them unless they
were mechanically sound.
The reels in my collection I am
pricing are for very rare, unusual, historical, and/or
excellent condition reels which rarely if ever come up
for sale at public auction. I have chosen to sell my
collection on a one-to-one basis and not just throw it
on the table for someone I don’t know or care about to
buy like it was a garage sale.
Those who collect the rare and most valuable antiques in
any category know the best material generally changes
hands in private between individuals and not in an
impersonal venue like a public auction. When the sale of
our collections is left in the hands of a third party,
like an on-line auction, value can be lost due to sales
mismanagement, luck of the draw, or who happens to be in
the audience on any given day.
The best antiques will always be passed along to the
next generation by the collector to someone he or she
knows.
If you purchase a reel from me, and
are not happy with it, then you have a three day
inspection period in which to contact me and then return
the reel for a full refund.
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Reels which have
been sold are marked:
SOLD
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Reels awaiting payment are
marked:
On
Hold
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Reels which I have not yet
priced are marked:
$?
or P.O.R.
(Price On Request)
If you see reels you feel you need
for your collection or want additional information, then
please send me an email to the address below with all
the following information below carefully shown:
Your
first and last name
Your full email
address so I can email you
information
Your home phone
number and/or cell number so I can
call you after business hours if
necessary
A list of each
reel you wish to purchase or wish to
discuss. Each item must have
the website's reel number (e.g., 1 thru
436) the maker (e.g., Heddon 4-15) name
and model number so we will both know
exactly what we are discussing. Each
item must be on a different line so
it is easy for me to spot issues or
answer questions.
Regards and
thank you for your interest.
Tom Greene
Lighthouse
Point, Florida
Example email response the way it has to be done for me
to respond to your request:
Your full name (not just 'Bill')
Your email address
Your contact phone number or cell
Reels I would like to purchase:
4 BC Milam & Son, No 2,
15 Meek & Milam, No 2, numbered screws
19 GW Gayle & Son, No 3,
40 BF Meek, No 3
43 Meek & Milam, No 2, numbered screws