Julius Vom Hofe Ebonite Rimmed Fly Reel (Size 3 1/2) 8' Quarterbound in red leather with

Quarterbound in red leather with a cloth slipcase

The nut has 2 heavy knurls running in opposite directions and has a smooth turning core of Delrin to ensure no binding conditions occur

The production run ended up being approximately twenty reels

mostly evidenced by slight wear at the ferrule wraps

Julius Vom Hofe Ebonite Rimmed Fly Reel (Size 3 1/2) 8' Quarterbound in red leather withFor sale here is a fine example of an ebonite rimmed fly reel made by Julius Vom Hofe. Size 3 1 2 with a diameter of 2 3 8", pillar length of 1" and weight of 4 1 4 oz. Excellent original condition. Features an early and rare "Read" head plate stamp for retailer "Wm. Read & Son" of Boston, MA. Read's were a sports outfitter dealing in a wide range of sporting goods, guns and fishing tackle. This reel's vintage is approximately early 1900's. On the