Have a H&O that I did some research on and can not find any info or history on this handle configuration all I can find are the ball handle reels. Any info would be welcomed
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Hawks & Ogilvy Reel Info
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Re: Hawks & Ogilvy Reel Info
That looks like an early Vom Hofe made trade reel to me.
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Re: Hawks & Ogilvy Reel Info
H&O was in business from 1871 or so to 1895 or so. The firm sold trade reels made elsewhere. A lot of their earlier reels were ball-handles.
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Re: Hawks & Ogilvy Reel Info
Reel is nickel plated and stamped Hawks & Ogilvy NY and has a 3 on the foot
Re: Hawks & Ogilvy Reel Info
Thanks Steve, from some of the photos seen in Antique Fishing Reels it appears certain that the handle is John Kopf.