Wm. Mills and Julius vom Hofe Tackle Catalogs 1913

The square pillar design of this reel denotes it as one of JVH's earliest models, it is clearly marked on the upper faceplate "Wm Mills & Son, NY, Pat. June 25, 89" (Mills patent for button operated s

nd, [1890's], 44 pages, black and white drawings, Pflueger baits, Julius vom Hofe reels, showing their full line of tackle including rods, reels, baits, floats, hooks, nets, fly books, etc., price cha

172 pages plus two order blanks, black and white drawings, chipping of 2" to top of spine and an 1 1/2" to its bottom, else a very clean and bright Very Good plus condition catalog, with its pages in

Rare, printed in 1915 for the 1916 season, 20 pages, 4 1/2” x 6”, exceptional illustrations. With the exception of very light wear and a small cover chip in Ex condition throughout.

The first catalog from this company with the Philadelphia, PA address and the last catalog to be published from them. 143 pages, black and white drawings and photographs. Tears along spine with one of

1930 "Spring Tackle Booklet", 80 pages, fly fishing for bass, trout and salmon, edge wear, soiling and chipping, VG; 1933, 144 pages, soiling to covers, 1" tape repair to spine, interior VG+; 1936, 85

171 pages, index and three order blanks. Illustrated with b&w drawings and photographs. soiling to cover and chipping to back cover at bottom of spine, interior a strong Very Good plus.

Containing 173 pages, index and two order blanks. Illustrated with b&w drawings and photographs. Very Good plus copy.

Comprised of 177 pages, index and two order blanks. Illustrated with b&w drawings and photographs. A very strong Very Good plus example with light edge wear.

175 pages, index and two order blanks. Illustrated with b&w drawings and photographs. Light stain to front cover otherwise a Fine copy

Early size No. 1, 2 1/2" diameter 1 3/8" wide spool German silver raised pillar reel clearly marked "William Mills & Son, NY, Pat. June 24, 89" on the upper face plate. Comes with crack and chip free

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

2 3/4" diam, 3/4" wide spool, two football shaped stamps: on the rear hard rubber plate "Julius Vom Hofe Pat. Oct. 8 '89" and on the head plate "Von Lengerke New York & Detmold.", counter balance hand

3 7/8" dia. x 1 3/8" wide. The reel has all aluminum frame with nickel silver S handle and reel foot with black hard rubber side plates. Also boasts a working five position drag, marked Heavy and Ligh

2 3/4” diam, narrow 3/4” spool, dark gunmetal over brass, foot marked number 2, stamped "Julius Vom Hofe Pat. Oct. 8, 89", working click switch, knurled screw-off end cap with star washer.

2 1/4” diam, 1 1/16” spool, marked “Julius Vom Hofe Pat. Oct. 8-89 Brooklyn, N.Y.” with a number 2 on the foot. Strong click, unfiled foot, knurled end cap and counter weight,

2 7/16" pillar to pillar, 1" wide spool, hard rubber and German silver, marked "Julius Vom Hofe Pat. Oct. 8 '89" and marked 2 on the foot, working sliding click switch, loud click, Ex- condition.

2 5/8” diam, 1” wide spool, working sliding click switch, screw-off journal cap, VG+/Ex- condition with light fading to the plates.

Early German silver and hard rubber 1 7/8" (not including pillar mounts) reel marked "Julius vom Hofe, Pat. Oct. 8, 89" on the back plate (marking is extremely light but legible with sunlight and magn

2 5/8” diam, 1” wide spool, raised pillar, loud constant click, VG+/Ex- condition.

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

3 1/2” diam, 1 7/16” wide spool, marked “Julius Vom Hofe Pat. Oct. 20, 1903”, “Pat. Oct. 8, 1889” and “The Folsom Arms Co. New York”, right hand wind, l

4 1/2” diam, 1 3/4” spool, made for and marked “Dame Stoddard Co. Boston”, stamped 4 1/2 on the foot, “Julius Vom Hofe Pat. Oct. 8, ‘89” on the tail plate, lo

Two Julius Vom Hofe vintage fishing spinning reels. Includes 4 1/2 in. reel, marked PAT MAR.21.11 Brooklyn NY, as well as a 3 1/2 in. reel, marked PAT. Oct 8, 89, Brooklyn N.Y. Good to fair condition