Edward Vom Hofe Fishing Case

This is an antique Edward Vom Hofe fly fishing case. Its in good condition for age. It was made in the late 1800s-early 1900s, so its well over a 100 years old. Edward vom Hofe (1846–1920) was a New York fishing equipment entrepreneur of the late 1800s. He introduced his first two fly reels, starting his own business in 1867. Vom Hofe had become famous for his precision salt-water big-game bait and casting reels constructed of nickel silver and hard rubber (ebonit...e), along with recently discovered metal named aluminum. Vom Hofe was a machinist, fishing-tackle builder and noted big-game angler who outfitted the famous anglers of his generation.The handmade fly reels, both named "The Edward vom Hofe Celebrated Trout and Bass Fly Reel", are still generally considered by anglers and collectors around the world as among the very best fly reels ever made. The salmon-size versions of these reels followed soon afterwards. The box is 76" Long and 7" x 7" deep and tall
This will need to be picked up, because its to big to ship. We could possibly meet somewhere for pickup. 

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