Early Abbey & Imbrie Ball Handle Reel

Marked "Abbey & Imbrie, Pat. Jan. 17, 82 NY" on the face plate this is a number 4 size, 2 1/8" diameter nickel plated reel. Comes with a face mounted twisting click switch (click is strong in left han

Includes a 2 1/4" Montague "Beaverkill" reel with overhanging front rim, a 1 3/4" Abbey & Imbrie logo marked brass reel, a 2 1/4" half handle brass constant click reel, and a 2 1/4" raised front housi

Listed as a NYC Manufacturer of tackle in the 1840's and 50's George Karr, although little known, clearly produced tackle of superior quality. This is one of only a handful of known early solid German

Includes a 2" dia. (not including pillar mounts) reel with Abbey & Imbrie logo marked on the face plate. Also includes a 2 1/4" dia. (not including pillar mounts) reel marked "Trowbridge, Boston" with

Possibly a Frederick vom Hofe made reel, comes with sliding oil port caps, clearly marked "Bradford & Anthony, Boston" on the face plate, beautiful sweeping counter balanced reverse "S" handle, functi

Includes a faintly marked 2 3/8" "Abbey & Imbrie NY" plated raised pillar reel with three patent dates, made by Julius vom Hofe. Plating is more than 95% and hard rubber is clean and damage free, func

Very Early Ca. 1846-65 "Conroy Makers NY" marked 2 1/8" dia. brass multiplying reel, full length unaltered foot, ball handle has been replaced and there are some scratches and dings on the backplate,

Coming with the original "Penn" tag still tied to the stainless steel bail, this is an early model Penn spinning reel with the first version non-collapsible green handle, ball bearings, click/ anti-re

2-1/4" German silver ball handle reel, with click and drag mechanism, domed oil hole end cap on the back plate, concentric circle marking on the front plate, and fine knurling on the click, drag, and

1 3/4” diam, 1 3/16” wide spool, marked “Bradford Boston” and “5” on the full length cast foot, working pull-style drag pin, uncleaned VG+/Ex-.

Historically significant earliest marking found on a Conroy reel making it a scarce find. This Small 2 1/2" diameter solid brass reel is very solid with no dents and a full unaltered foot. A truly rem

Rare Ca. 1860 2 5/8" German silver "F. Vom Hofe & Son Maker" marked ball handle reel. Spins freely, shows normal wear overall with exception to a significantly damaged foot that is stamped no.2. Back

Coming from Boston Mass. is this tiny 40 Yd. 1 7/8" diameter Civil War era ball handle reel with functional rim mounted drag lever, full length foot stamped "40". Has just a couple of unfortunate owne

2 1/8" diam, 1 7/16" wide spool, 60yd, weak rim drag switch, highly polished otherwise VG/VG+.

Early single sided tin Ellis Tiger Co. Gladstone Abbey & Imbrie fishing tackle advertising sign. Sign appears to be in overall nice condition with some expected paint loss, scratches, and wear from us

Deep Sea reel Abbey & Imbrie Interocean 3.5" end plate to end plate, 4.5" diameter

Very early solid 3 5/8" diameter German silver reel. Comes with sliding oil port caps (both loose), graceful long sweeping counter balanced reverse "S" handle and decorative rings machined into the fa

Hard rubber 2 1/2" dia. plate wind reel, very strong constant click, full length foot, 90% of original plating remains, shows general wear and a couple of small nicks in the outside face rim, about Ve

1) A McAlpin 2 5/8" reel; 2) an Abbey & Imbrie 3 3/8" reel; 3) a Seiko Olympic 80A 3 5/8" reel, 4) an unmarked brass 2 1/16" reel, and 5) a Featherlight 2 1/8" reel. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys

unsigned. 3" diameter

Group of Five Silver Mounted Walking Sticks, early 20th c., consisting of a tapered cylindrical example with a hammered sterling handle; a tapered maple example with an .800 silver ball handle; an ebo

Made for Abbey & Imbrie, 2 5/8” diam, 1 1/16” spool, marked “Abbey & Imbrie N.Y. Pat. Oct.8-1889”, aluminum spool flanges, knurled end cap, strong click, unfiled foot. Ex- with

1 1/2” teardrop shaped blade with McHarg’s rarely seen applied shield, marked “Abbey & Imbrie 5” and rigged with a feathered double hook and box swivel. Other than feather loss

Scarce early four-part spinner sold through A&I, 1 5/8” aluminum body, stamped “The Ghost” Pat. Nov.15 ‘98 Abbey & Imbrie, N.Y.” Pre-1900 bait retains its original facete