reels - Page 3

montymajor123 · #21 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 09:57 AM

thanks but not able to show pictures let you know how i get on

enigma309 · #22 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by montymajor123

i have an otto zwarg salmon reel 300 4-0 stamped otto zwarg maker brooklyn new york in original leather box just wondering whats it worth

Sorry, I heard Zwarg and Walker reels are now illegal in the UK.
I'll give you £50 for the case though, and get rid of that nasty reel for you.

rhodietiger · #23 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by montymajor123

thanks but not able to show pictures let you know how i get on

is it similar to this

montymajor123 · #24 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 10:18 AM

yes very similar

rhodietiger · #25 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 10:24 AM

He worked as foreman for vom hofe as foreman apparently, then started making reels on his own. Brooklyn being the 1st reels made. the rarest being the ones with just a Z on the plate.

have a read here
Otto Zwarg, Master Reel Maker, A Collector's Guide
and email this guy also if you want a price on it there was one on ebay with a starting bid of around £2000 but did not sell.

Good Luck,keep us informed, (interesting)

Otto Zwarg 2/0 Model 400 Multiplying Salmon Fly Reel - eBay (item 300399747405 end time Feb-28-10 14:48:08 PST)

montymajor123 · #26 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 10:28 AM

thank for the help

rhodietiger · #27 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 10:33 AM

Also have a look here

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World War II brought about the end to a lot of the great fishing tackle companies including Edward vom Hofe. Otto Zwarg was the head reel maker at the vom Hofe company. After it went out of business, he acquired the rights to the designs. He set up production for one year in Brooklyn, NY in 1946. He then moved the business to St. Petersburg, FL in 1947. The reels were made up until 1960, which was 3 years after Otto Zwarg's death. The reels came in three basic models - Model 300 Saguenay Fly/Salmon Reel, Model 400 LaurentianMultiplying Fly/Salmon Reel and the Model 600 Maximo Salt Water Reel. The Maximo was named after Maximo Point in St. Petersburg, FL. This was a famed fishing spot since the first local settler Antinio Maximo established a "fish ranch" on the point in 1843. The Saguenay was named in honor of the celebrated salmon river. All Zwarg reels are collectable and the ones marked Brooklyn are the most scarce.

Change of view regarding rarity of brooklyn ones

email this guy also

Otto Zwarg Reels

montymajor123 · #28 (**permalink**) 07-03-2010, 05:21 PM

offered 1500 dollars .could make 2000 or little more in auction.

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