380 A rare Edward Vom Hofe Restigouche 4/0 direct drive salmon fly reel,

ebonite and nickel silver construction with serpentine counter-balanced crank handle set within an anti-foul rim, pierced block foot stamped model details and date stamped “G.51” (1940),  triple cage pillars (two double roller), milled sliding optional check disc to faceplate and rear spindle mounted seven point graduated tension adjuster, spindle cap stamped May ‘02 patent details, backplate neatly block engraved and red heightened previous owners initials, very good overall condition and with Vom Hofe “D” block leather case (oversized), circa 1940 (see illustration) £1200-1600