Reels From The Wiesenberger Estate

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Hardy Brunswick Cascapedia 1/0 Trout Reel LHW #497/500, Made by D. Brown. A masterpiece of the reelmaker's art. Never used, original leather case, paperwork, white gloves, box and box slipcase. $2,200 SALE!!!! $1,800!! REDUCED AGAIN!!! $1,500 SOLD!

Thomas and Thomas Classic (TM) reel and extra spool by Ross Reels. Black anodized w/engraved T&T logo on spool plate, backplate with aluminum drag cover w/T&T's famous angler in a top hat logo, RHW, wide ranging ans smooth drag w/subtle click. Lined with a DT4 line and backing, extra spool lined with backing only. Suede double zippered pouch. $425 SALE $295!!! SOLD!

Hardy 3" St. George Limited Edition, # 29/500. RHW. Assembler JWS, original block leather case and box. Lined with a DT5 Sharkskin line. Some edge wear to the black enamel finish. Note: Most of the specks on reel face are dust! $595 SALE $495 SOLD!

ALL ITEMS BELOW THIS LINE ARE SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bogdan Baby Trout Widespool Black Finish: 2 3/4" diameter, 7/8" width spool, for 3 or 4 wt. line, RH wind but can be converted to LHW, 4.2 oz, fixed click, drag smooth as silk, in very rare black anodized finish. Original suede leather bag with owner's tag in Stan's hand saying "Small Wide Tout Right Hand All Black Anodize" . Just one minute abrasion on rim and slight marring on foot from mounting on rod are the only detractions from this otherwise perfect, extremely collectible reel. $3,200 REDUCED $2,595 SOLD!

Peerless 1A In Extremely Rare Black Anodized Finish: 2 3/4' x 1 5/32", 4.6 oz. for lines up to DT 4 plus backing. Adjustable drag knob on back plate. When word came through that Bob Corsetti had retired, we were deluged with people looking for his reels. Here's a chance to own a desirable trout size in very good+++ condition in extremely rare black finish. Original zippered pouch. $1,450 SALE $995!!!!!!!! SOLD!

Bogdan Baby Trout Black Anodized : 2 3/4" diameter, 3/4" width spool, for up to 3 line(lined currently with a DT4 Sylk and backing), RH wind but can be converted to LHW, 4.2 oz, fixed click, drag smooth as silk, in very rare black anodized finish. (This example, the anodizing has a distinct brown cast to it.) Suede leather bag. Minor abrasions on one rim. Extremely collectible reel. $2,800 SOLD!

Abel Abel Creek 2(AC2) reel : 3.5", 4.2 oz. large arbor reel w/contracted spool for quick line pickup, internally adjustable pawl click, anodized aluminum bar stock  In extremely fine condition, black anodized with cool and collectible artistic hand-applied 'string' finish. $450 REDUCED $295 SOLD!

Bogdan Baby Trout Wide w/Rare Palming Plate :2 3/4" diameter, 7/8" width spool, for 3 or 4 wt. line, RH wind but can be converted to LHW, 4.2 oz, fixed click, drag smooth as silk, w/very rare palming plate . Original handle present . A couple very minute abrasions on palming plate and backplate rim. Screws on handle plate show evidence of having been removed, possibly to change to RHW, but of course are not visible with palming plate in place. $2,800 SOLD!

Arne Mason Clamshell Leather Reel Case: Lined with sheep's wool lining. Fit reels up to 3 1/8". Used but in excellent condition. $135 SOLD!

RL Winston 'Vintage' Reel and Extra Spool , 3 1/8" for 3 or 4 line, 4.5 oz will hold WF4 + 100 yds backing. Set up for RHW, but can be reversed to LHW, gold anodized bar stock, serpentine counterweighted handle, ventillated spool. Comes with two lines and backing, and is pristine with no edge wear or scuffs on foot. This Limited Edition reel originally came in a box, which is not present. $895 Sold!

Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" RHW: Ribbed brass foot, some face and edge wear to grey enamel finish, no line guard. C1955-1960 vintage, lined with 444DT5 line and backing, very smooth and wide range drag, no discernable wobble in spool, in great fishable condition with honorable wear noted. $625 Sold!

Hardy St. George 2 9/16" RHW: Ribbed aluminum foot, smokey agate line guard intact, two screw latch cover, enamel of face and edges showing slight wear, lined with a Cortland 444 DT3 and backing, very smooth and wobble-free classic w/original zippered case of the era. $625 SOLD!

Orvis CFO I : 2 3/4", 3.2 oz. for 1,2,3 lines and backing. Reversible click and pawl drag very smooth. w/soft leather pouch. Made in England. Minor scuffs on foot, very little edge wear, VG++ condition. Lined with a Wulff TT2 line. $275 SOLD!

Orvis CFO II: 2 7/8" 3.3 oz, for 3,4,5 wt. lines. Made in USA. Foot very good. Very, very little edge wear, VG++ condition. Lined with a DT 4 line and backing. With original pouch, box and paperwork. $265 SOLD!

Grants Pass by Siskiyou Design 3 1/8" Trout Reel for 3 /4 lines, #S0014: Very rare trout reel w/fantastic machining, in silver and green anodized finish, with w/13 position drag lever and seperate drag lever to adjust even finer ranges within the 13 selections. Very fine, rare, functional, fishable and collectible reel. $650 SOLD!

Hardy Cascapedia MK II 2/3/4: Made in England, RHW but can be reversed to LHW, no sign of it ever having a line. Mint, excepting some box wear. $495 SOLD!

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