B.C. Milam No. #2 Kentucky Trade reel for E.E. Eaton Guns, Fishing Tackle, & Cutlery Co., Chicago, ILL. Circa - 1886
B.C. Milam No. #2 Kentucky Trade reel for E.E. Eaton Guns, Fishing Tackle, & Cutlery Co. , Chicago, ILL. Circa-1886. This Tiny reel is the oldest Trade Reel I personally own. Its fast and smooth spinning. The clicker is weak and the brake functions as intended. This MILAM reel is spectacular , Knurled rim on the headplate, counter balanced handle weight, finish Handle screw, and the handle bread basket stand above the normal. This reel although small, looks big and bold. The foot is full length but does have a hole in the forward foot which was not uncommen back then. This is a spectacular rare reel never seen . Please see the last picture for the E.E. Eaton 1886 catalog with the description of this treasure. .
B.C. Milam No. #2 Kentucky Trade reel for E.E. Eaton Guns, Fishing Tackle, & Cutlery Co. , Chicago, ILL. Circa-1886. This Tiny reel is the oldest Trade Reel I personally own. Its fast and smooth spinning. The clicker is weak and the brake functions as intended. This MILAM reel is spectacular , Knurled rim on the headplate, counter balanced handle weight, finish Handle screw, and the handle bread basket stand above the normal. This reel although small, looks big and bold. The foot is full length but does have a hole in the forward foot which was not uncommen back then. This is a spectacular rare reel never seen . Please see the last picture for the E.E. Eaton 1886 catalog with the description of this treasure. .
B.C. Milam No. #2 Kentucky Trade reel for E.E. Eaton Guns, Fishing Tackle, & Cutlery Co. , Chicago, ILL. Circa-1886. This Tiny reel is the oldest Trade Reel I personally own. Its fast and smooth spinning. The clicker is weak and the brake functions as intended. This MILAM reel is spectacular , Knurled rim on the headplate, counter balanced handle weight, finish Handle screw, and the handle bread basket stand above the normal. This reel although small, looks big and bold. The foot is full length but does have a hole in the forward foot which was not uncommen back then. This is a spectacular rare reel never seen . Please see the last picture for the E.E. Eaton 1886 catalog with the description of this treasure. .