Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 10 Weight The varnish is beginning to

The varnish is beginning to alligator throughout the butt and mid sections

Art Warner's personal mailing label on the back

The script on the rod is in Bob Summers' hand and reads

For sale here is a plastic fly box filled with salmon flies

Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 10 Weight The varnish is beginning toFor sale here is an early model Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 fly reel (before it was called the Restigouche model, which was coined circa 1911). In this time period, the model was referred to as the "Celebrated Salmon and Grilse Click Reel". In the late 1800s this size (4 3 8" diameter) was designated as 5 0 (became size 6 0 circa 1911). The reel is in excellent original condition with no cracks in the hard rubber. This reel carries the Sep 2, 1879