WTB: 40-Yard Vom Hofe Compensating Reel

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WTB: 40-Yard Vom Hofe Compensating Reel

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Looking for a nice example of a 40-Yard Quadruple-Multiplying Vom Hofe "Compensating" Reel. Thanks in advance.
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Re: WTB: 40-Yard Vom Hofe Compensating Reel

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Have a 40 yard, A & I Vom Hofe Compensating reel. Marked 94C on foot which corresponds to the model number in the A & I catalog for compensating reels. Reel is an 8/8. Send email if your are interested and I will send pictures.

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Re: WTB: 40-Yard Vom Hofe Compensating Reel

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Reel found. Thanks, Roger.
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Re: WTB: 40-Yard Vom Hofe Compensating Reel

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Well, I still need the reel, which is a #0204C with JUST the 1882 Patent stamped on the reel. I have the original wooden box, with label, from 1883-1886, so the reel can't also carry the 1889 Patent, which most seem to do. Any help will be more than appreciated.
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Re: WTB: 40-Yard Vom Hofe Compensating Reel

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Here is a photo of the reel that I am looking for. It's a No.0204C Vom Hofe Compensating reel made for Abbey & Imbrie, from 1882 to around 1888. Shown below is the original box for the reel, which dates from 1883 to 1886. The Abbey & Imbrie catalog, from which the reel photo was taken, is the 1884 edition. Needless to say, the correct reel would really round-out this early package. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: WTB: 40-Yard Vom Hofe Compensating Reel

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Bump.
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