Vintage Pflueger Medalist 1494 Antique Fly Fishing Reel

Description: Vintage Pflueger Medalist 1494 Antique Fly Fishing Reel . Reel is in used but nice condition. Brief History on Pflueger Antique lure and the Enterprise Manufacturing Company Born of German lineage, old fishing lure maker Earnest F. Pflueger should and is considered one of the pioneers of the fishing lure industry. With an array of fishing tackle, and antique lures ranging from the use of crystal, hard rubber, solid metals, Pflueger, and The Enterprise Manufacturing Co. from Akron Ohio would create design and influence the fishing lure and moreover the Fishing Reel industry and our hobby for many generations. I cant think of another old fishing lure and reel maker with the depth and breadth of a fishing lure and fishing reel line up that lasted as long as Pflueger.Ernest A. Pflueger is president of the Antique Lure Co. Enterprise Manufacturing of Akron, the world's largest factory for the manufacture of fishing tackle and equipment of all kinds. It is an industry illustrating the wonderful possibilities of modern methods of manufacture. Mr. Pflueger, the president of the company, at one time was pursuing the making of novelties as a side line to his regular work. His home industry was the manufacture of rosettes out of tin as ornaments for the harness of horses. later he made artificial baits for fishermen, and while the business from time to time manufactured a number of different novelties, in time the resources of the plant were concentrated upon the making of fishing tackle, rods, flies, minnows and other artificial bait, and particularly hooks, until this has become the largest plant in the world for the manufacture of fish hooks, which are made to the number of several hundred million every year.Ernest A. Pflueger was born at Erie, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1866, son of Ernest F. Pflueger and Julia (Dunnebeck) Pflueger. His father was born in Germany in 1843, and as an orphan boy came to America with a brother and sister and grew up in Buffalo, New York. He became a molder by trade, and in 1868 established a home at Akron. He worked for the Erie Stove Company, and subsequently was engaged in the retail grocery business until about 1880. He had been of an inventive turn of mind as a boy, and by 1880 had taken out patents on over fifty of his original devices. In 1880 he engaged in manufacturing, establishing the Enterprise Manufacturing Company for the making of fishing tackle and similar lines. Ernest F. Pflueger died at Akron, November 18, 1890, and his wife passed away in 1905.The item is in condition and states as shown in the photos. If you have questions please feel free to ask. If you have lures or reels you would like to consign please contact me, Id love to earn your business. I thank you for your continued bids and business for over two decades. Thank you for allowing me to add this piece for your enjoyment and to your collection. Yes I do Combine Shipping on items purchased, SAME DAY ONLY. Please pay for your item within 3 Days. If you do not intend to pay, do not bid. Ive had quite a few non payers as of late, and you will be blocked from bidding on future auctions if you dont pay. If you buy more than one item in the SAME NIGHT (Only), please wait for me to adjust the invoice to combine shipping at the end of all the closing auctions.Taking Ebay Consignments Now! Call or Email to discuss. If you have any lures you would like consigned or have a question about old tackle, Please Contact Me. Our Mailing Address is Matt Lollman 350 Briar Ct Ardmore, Ok 73401 Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 90 USD

Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma

End Time: 2023-11-12T22:16:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8 USD