Fishing Reel

Name/Title

Fishing Reel

Entry/Object ID

1996.38.2a-b

Description

Fishing reel and box. The reel consists of a circular metal case that holds fishing line and a metal mount that attaches to the rod. There are 2 types of line wound onto the reel. The outer line is fluorescent yellow, and the inner line is white and of a smaller gauge. The center of the reel is marked, "ORVIS". The box is printed with a photograph of the reel and the label, "ORVIS / Economy in a lightweight fly reel. / Clearwater".

Acquisition

Accession

1996.38

Source or Donor

Orvis Company

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Orvis Company

Date made

1995

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Reel, Fishing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tackle, Fishing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Fishing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Fishing & Trapping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

3-5/8 in

Depth

2 in

Material

Metal, Nylon, Cardboard