Edward Vom Hofe 423 rare first model salmon reel 5/0 7'5" The nickel silver ferrules are

The nickel silver ferrules are size 10/64 and 16/64 with a good fit

The varnish is beginning to sag and crack in places

Cigar grip with dual black rings over cork reel seat with stunning walnut accents

The rod includes a replacement bag with dowell stiffener

It is very rare to find a stamped original Mills Fairy in this condition which operates as smooth and as flawlessly as this one

Edward Vom Hofe 423 rare first model salmon reel 5/0 7'5" The nickel silver ferrules areAn early Edward Vom Hofe 423 salmon reel, a first model "Celebrated Salmon and Grilse Click Reel" which would be later renamed the Restigouche within the Vom Hofe lineup in 1911. 4 3 8" diameter with a 1 3 4" spool width, this was a 5 0, which would, again, later be reclassified as a 6 0. It tips the scales at 19. 5 ounces. This has the first model drag requiring it to be preset with a pin. The reel is in remarkable condition for a manufacture date of