Orvis 1874 Fly Reel with Walnut Box

Orvis 1874 Fly Reel with Walnut BoxFor sale here is a very rare C. F. Orvis 1874 Trout Reel with its original walnut box (with original parchment paper too!). This reel is considered to be the first ventilated fly reel. Riveted construction second model. 2 3 4" diameter, 3 8" spool width, removable handle, nickel plated brass. The reel can be fished right or left hand retrieve and the click still works really well. Nickel plated finish is in really nice condition. The reel foot has

Nickel silver up-locking reel seat over a mortised maple burl spacer

Seven feet three inches

Excellent condition with bag only

This is a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity to own a museum grade Garrison

and a bamboo ferrule plug sewn to the bag

slight spindle play

domed bone handle

Transparent wraps with cinnamon tipping

No signs of the reel foot ever being attached to a rod and certainly no evidence of grime inside the reel from fishing use

Early screwback model

Bamboo for an affordable price

Includes original bag and black tube with hand engraved medallion on the front