Rare Philbrook & Paine Marbleized Trout Reel

2 3/8" diameter (pillar to pillar), with a 13/16" wide spool, legibly but faintly marked "Philbrook & Paine Makers.", in an arch just above the half handle, with "Pat. Apl'd For" in an arch below, the

Depicts a marbleized Philbrook & Paine reel, brook trout, bamboo fly rod and open fly wallet - the only John Swan watercolor of an outdoor still life we are aware of. Original frame, 29" x 22", artist

Returning to Lang's after originally selling in the November 2006 auction, the description that accompanied the reel remains true. This ultra-rare special reel is 2 1/4" in diameter and has a 5/8" wid

Very rare aluminum C. F. Orvis trout reel, 2 7/8” diam, 9/16” spool, screwed construction, removable oil cap, and most remarkably a working click, marked "C.F. Orvis, Maker Patented Manche

Rare, 2 5/8" diam, 15/16” spool, stamped "Wm Mills & Son, NY Pat. US July 11, '82 & Canada 1882", revolving plate, smooth working click, Ex-/Ex condition, uncleaned.

Rare, serial 2756, 2 1/4” diam, 1” spool, stamped "B.F. Meek & Sons Louisville, KY No. 44”, beaded click switch, jeweled, straight counterbalanced handle, knurled rims, Ex-/Ex condit

Superb light weight trout reel appearing unused and flawless, designed for light 2-5 wt. lines with aluminum construction and jet black ebonite rubber side plates. Comes with 1" wide spool, oil cap en

Rare, 1 3/8” diam, 13/16” wide spool, marked No. 3, working sliding click switch, aluminum spool flanges, brass arbor and nickel silver fittings. VG+/Ex- condition.

A rare 7 3/4" x 10 1/4" broadside advertising Alonzo H. Fowler's "The Gem" reel and touting it "As the Best Trout Reel in the World". In the broadside he is partnered with a Mr. Tisdel and also advert

2 1/2” diam, 7/8” spool, Bickerdyke style line guide pinned to two raised brass supports, three hole foot, rod-in-hand logo with circular Hardy's 612 patent stamp. VG+ condition.

Brass face, 2 7/8” diam, 1 1/16” spool, brass strapped tension screw, smooth brass foot, rod-in-hand logo with circular Hardy's 612 patent stamp, VG+ condition.

2 3/4" diam, 11/16" wide spool, single action, set up for left hand wind, Ex-/Ex condition spooled with line, could use a light cleaning. Coming with the suede reel bag.

2 1/2” diam, 7/8” spool, rod-in-hand trademark logo, straight line Hardy's Pat "Perfect Reel", Hardy Bros Alnwick oval logo, brass strapped tension screw, smooth brass foot, VG+ condition.

2 3/4” diam, 9/16” wide spool, perforated head plate, Bogdan plaque on the tail plate, Ex-/Ex condition. With the original Bogdan suede bag.

3” diam, 5/8” spool, stamped Hardy's Pat "Perfect Reel", rod-in-hand and oval logo, heavy frame, smooth brass foot, VG+ condition.

3” diam, 7/8” spool, aluminum foot, removable tail plate end cap, left hand wind, drag adjustment with seven yellow indicator dots, Ex-/Ex condition.

2 1/2” diam, 7/8” wide spool, marked Hardy’s Patent Alnwick, 4 cusp perforated tail plate, brass strapped rim tension screw, constant check, smooth foot, VG+/Ex- condition.

Stamped Size 3” and Duplicated Mark II Pat. No.'s 24245 & 9261, external pillars, rim tension screw, ribbed brass foot, top roller pillar, VG+ condition.

3” diam, 1” spool, large rotating line guide, rim tension screw, smooth foot, working click, marked “The “Perfect” Fly Reel Made by Hardy Bros LTD. Alnwick, England Dupli

3” diam, left hand wind, good agate line guide, nickel silver rim tension screw, three screw spool latch, smooth brass foot, VG/VG+ condition.

Serial 936, 2 5/8” diam, 1 3/8” spool, stamped “The Kosmic Reel”, working click, screw-off end caps, VG+/Ex- condition.

Hard rubber and German silver with accentuated script engraving in red, this important tiny 1 15/16" diameter trout reel is clearly marked "Daniel B. Fearing - Suffolk Club" and features German silver

Scarce, 3" diam, 1" wide spool, black finish with gold frame, right hand wind, good drag and a strong click. Ex condition with a soft unmarked leather case.

3 1/4" diam, spool width of 7/8", bas new' condition with bright nickel silver rims and hardware, stamped on the foot with the model number 3 1/4, as well as serial number 048. The two-screw tail plat