Old Reel with VL&A stamped on it

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:09 pm

Hi everyone
I'm new here and I had a question about a reel I picked up at a yard sale.
Its a bait cast reel that looks pretty old and is stamped with the letters VL&A I have learned that this is a sporting goods store in Chicago called
Von LenGerke & Antoine and many famous makers of sporting goods made items such as rods and reels and even guns. My question is if anyone knows who made these reels for them? Or if anyone has any other info about it...tomas

John Savu · Post by **John Savu** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:35 pm

Trade reels were made by a number of companies. A picture would really help.

reels4me · Post by **reels4me** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:29 pm

Most were made by Montague, condition is VERY important
in a judgement of value, as stated previously pics. of great
help; both sides and bottom view. I just read $20 t0 $300,
there were over 20 diff. models in other words give us more
detailed info and pics.