I was wondering if any of you would know what a
Martin Automatic Fly Reel, Box, and Paper Work are worth.
Our maybe Were I could find out.
The reel is all black on the back of the reel it says Pat Appl'd For and
and stamped 27 on the oppisite side of the reel
in the middle it say Martin Fish Reel Mohawk, NY. The reel also has a leather pouch that
Reads Martin Automatic Fishing Reel Co Mohawk NY It also has a Red Box That has Martin in white
and Automatic in blue The directions and line capacity chart are also with the reel
but they dont have a model number or a date on them either.
On the front of the box it says Reel Size No/2 flywate

Any Help Would Be Nice

Thanks

Eric

Your reel is a novel item, but not really worth anything in a monetary sense. There are plenty of them still around. It is an interesting item for your personal collection I would think, considering it is still new and in the box.

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Novel item is right. I used one of these way back in the 40's when, as far as I know, they first came out. Several companies made them for awhile but finally they went away. They worked ok for pan fish or small trout. It becomes a total disaster if you get anything on there that pulls drag. Not to mention an accidental touch of the trigger when line is out and the rewind spring is tight. Collectable for sure. I'll give you 20 bucks.

Capt. Harold

I guess those of use old enough to remember these things are telling our age.

Those reels were made by many years and eventually many reel companies made their own versions. If you ever took one apart for any reason good luck getting that spring back in there! If you hit the trigger by accident on a short line you could remove your guides in a flash! Either that or break a delicate bamboo rod!

Those were the days.