Complete package : Any fly reel on planet earth : With Box

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Having the paperwork is fun too.. or like this early year box stamped 1929
Pflueger Medalist 1494 came with a leatherette bag and old heavy waved paper.
I have a few decent boxed reels I am taking photos of...



If you have a second, PLEASE add yours... the more the merrier ~ some reels came with very cool paperwork ~

[oddsnrods]

Again, here is my unused and leaded contracted 3 5/8" Hardy Perfect , one of three made by James Hardy (JLH) in 1950, in original box.

Malcolm

[jhuskey]

It has been stunning, is, and will be..... Stunning! I have a 1929 1394 with maroon box but a piker reel compared to odds' JLH hardy. I guess for a yank, maybe THE first 1592 Medalist, with box - not sure how that could be proven. I'd take any OLD 1592 as rare - the real reel rare, not the eBay rare.

[Grouse]

Need to fish with them on occasion.

[mer]

This is like walking into Jay Leno's garage and looking at the cars
Like vintage cars, vintage rods and reels need to be "driven".

Thanks for sharing

[oddsnrods]

Any reel...? well, here is a new Leeda Rimfly Kingsize 100, from the 90's.

Malcolm

[cregb]

Brian,

Love the topic and thank you for sharing. My additions( from old to new generally speaking):

[cregb]

A few other random reels:

[magpie]

Need to fish with them on occasion.

A Farlows Featherlight. One of my very favorites, Yours is nicer than mine,

Stay safe,
P.

[flyrodman]

J V H 113 1/2 trout reel, German Silver 2 1/4 X 1 inch with labeled box. Info on box, 7 / 7/ 1906 Edna B McIlvain

[ctwhite]

Big fan of the Beaudex. This one came to me as flawless. I fish it regularly...

IMG_3054 (1) by Craig White, on Flickr

[Grouse]

Magpie,

When you showed me your reel years ago it was the first I had seen of this model in person. You inspired the search. Many thanks.

[Short Tip]

J V H 113 1/2 trout reel, German Silver 2 1/4 X 1 inch with labeled box. Info on box, 7 / 7/ 1906 Edna B McIlvain

Richie for the win!

[oddsnrods]

Love boxes...

Malcolm

[wrong66]

...me, too.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Super delicious!

[ctwhite]

My father passed these down. Purchased in the 1950''s, the reels are 'well loved' but otherwise 100%. The 1494 is dated 1949. The 1492 is dated 1954. Confused, yet? I've fished the 1494 a time or two but, honestly, I'm just not a Medalist guy. I'll never sell them, tho'...

IMG_1174 by Craig White, on Flickr

[wrong66]

My father passed these down. Purchased in the 1950''s, the reels are 'well loved' but otherwise 100%. The 1494 is dated 1949. The 1492 is dated 1954. Confused, yet? I've fished the 1494 a time or two but, honestly, I'm just not a Medalist guy. I'll never sell them, tho'...

IMG_1174 by Craig White, on Flickr

You're a lucky guy. Priceless!
Mark

[sovereign]

Here you have the first model of the Hardy Lightweight, 1936 only ! 173 samples only were made of this the first model. Presented here with its original box. The Hardy reel-maker who made this reel was TAG = Thomas ArmstronG, he worked as reel maker at Hardys between 1928 and 1978. Enjoy ! // Steen. Ps : Hardy the Lightweight must not be mixed up with Hardy the LRH Lightweight, they are two different Hardy reel-models.

[Melodious_Thunk]