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jonny mack · Post by **jonny mack** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:06 pm

heres a million dollar question came across two reels recently purchased at marine flea market here in florida a edward vom hofe 621 4/0 just with single lever all functions work right reel in great condition after cleaning and regreasing reel looks to have rubber plating where other lever would be on dual 621's i have seen it looks normal seller says it was a option time of when reel was built. other reel is a julius vom hofe 2/0 made for dame stoddard my question with this one it has optom? on side can anyone educate me on these reels

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:59 am

Johhny,

Your JVH should say "Optimus" on the side, as well as the Dame, Stoddard & Co., Boston marking. This is an old trade house and your reel dates from around 1900-1910. Most JVH reels don't command as high a prices as the EVH ones. I think I paid around $100 for my JVH Optimus but it was in very nice condition. I don't know what condition your reel is.

Cheers,

--Dr. Todd

jonny mack · Post by **jonny mack** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:59 pm

thanks dr. todd my reel is about an 8 on scale a little brassing but overall clean thanks for the history lesson on reel.

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