Unusual Early German Silver Ball Handle Reel

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

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

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

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

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

An early German silver and hard rubber square pillar Trout reel coming with half crank handle, constant click (strong), removable end cap is not correct for this reel and does not fit properly, full l

An early attractive German silver and hard rubber Trout reel coming with half crank handle, full length foot with a slight bend and top filing on one end, undamaged hard rubber side plates and general

Early German Sword with Damascus Blade. Marked Soligen and 10 RENGT. Very ornate silver handle. Very unusual sword. Overall 39"

One large with hinged rounded handle, kiss clasp and fringe. One with pierced frame and bail handle. One having scrolled frame and fringe. One heavy mesh German silver. Smallest 5 1/4 x 6 1/2, largest

Coming with very intricately detailed hardware fittings and an unusual thumb screw handle lock (likely a replacement), this reel has great eye appeal. Includes a back mounted click switch and wear com

3 1/4" pillar to pillar, 13/16" wide spool, german silver and hard rubber, marked "Thos. J. Conroy Maker N.Y.", constant click (loud), "S" counter balanced handle, knurling on the removable end cap, f

Early 3 1/2" diameter 1 5/8" wide spool German silver and hard rubber reel with Kopf and Malleson like features. Includes sliding oil port caps, long sweeping reverse "S" counter balanced handle, back

Desirable small No. 1 size 2 3/4" diameter ornate early Montague steel pivot bearing reel made for Edward vom Hofe. Comes with beautiful sculpted counter balanced "S" handle, rear mounted click switch

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

Marked on the face plate "Wm H. Talbot Reel Co, Nevada, Mo., No31" this early Kentucky style German silver reel is marked with serial #2839. Comes with a strong click and a beautiful sculpted counter

Most likely an early Montague reel built right after its merger with US Net & Twine. Measures 2 1/8" in diameter with 1 1/16" wide aluminum spool. Comes with aluminum rim bands, full length unaltered

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

Clearly marked "Leonard Mills" on the faceplate this reel comes with a full length foot with four weight reducing holes, German silver handle, pillars and foot and a functional rear mounted click. Has

Circa 1880 Handmade Solid Silver Chamberstick, in medieval form, having a tulip crested and twisted post, bent rod and ball handle, passing the post to the open socket, which features a clever spring

Narrow 1 3/8" wide spool, 3 1/4" dia. German silver and hard rubber reel. Spins freely, has very strong click, leather thumb drag, unusual German silver safety bands on both rims, wear compensating be

Berlin standing bear mark, K primary assayer's mark, C secondary assayer's mark. Large cylindrical form, with double handles, the applied shield-form plaque inscribed in Hebrew over a pair of chased h

Includes an Excellent minus model #1419 3/4 Templar with plating loss to the spool arbor in a Very Good plus box with taped bottom half and original box papers. Also includes an early German silver 40

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

Asparagus lifter, German, early 20th century, silver 800/000, filled handle with ornamental relief decoration, lifter open worked, l. 25 cm