Edward vom Hofe, 'Peerless' trout reel, earlier model 355, with sliding two tone clicker,  sliding oil cap is marked EDW vom HOFE, Pat. '83

SOLD

The first of these trout reels, the #355, a reel with a two-tone clicker mechanism system, that can be activated as additional drag force, with a patent date of 1883, was joined around 1896 by the model  #360, equipped with an "adjustable, automatic silent tension drag" system. To distinguish the two different models, later versions of the #355 were designated as the "Peerless" and #360 became the "Perfection."  (Wikipedia)

Leonard-Mills, 3 in. bi-metal raised pillar fly reel

P.O.R

Meek, No. 3, The Horton Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn., GS

$400

Conroy matched set in excellent condition, German silver reels in leather case, unmarked, clicks indicate they were made by Conroy

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Fin-Nor, 'Wedding Cake', No. 1, sn. 476

$1,100

L. A. Kiefer, multiplier reel, Pat. '81,'82

$3,900

H. L. Leonard, bimetal, raised pillar reel, Pat. No. 191813

SOLD

Shakespeare 'Free Spool', 1740, Model PK, Nickel Silver

$200

Wm. Mills & Son,  N.Y. Dingley, fly reel

P.O.R

B. C. Milam, Frankfort, Ky., No. 3 with early  'custom-made' line brake patented in 1902 by G. R. Mathews, Kalamazoo. (Edit from S. Vernon)

  SOLD

Heddon, James Heddon's Sons, No. 3-30, sn. 1922, (personal reel of Jack Welch from his tackle box), GS

$1,000

Thos. J. Conroy /   Maker / N.Y., # 200, GS

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John Conroy founded his 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)

B. C. Milam, Frankfort, Ky., No. 4, GS, half-handle at 12 O'Clock

$2,000

Wm. Mills & Son, Julius vom Hofe, N.Y., 3 1/2", fly reel

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Abby & Imbrie, N.Y., # 60

$150

Yawman & Earb, key wind, automatic combination reel, Pat. 1891

$100

B. C. Milam, Frankfort, Ky., No. 5, three dots on foot, GS

$1,900

B. C. Milam, Frankfort, Ky., No 3,  two dots on foot, sn. 7400, GS

$1,400

T. H. Bates & Co., # 25, c. 1859, brass ball handle reel

$700

Conroys Makers, N.Y., single action Salmon reel, with clicker, c. 1846, GS

  SOLD