A very rare Farlow & Co. (Edward Vom Hofe Made)  5” salmon fly reel, tapered ebonite handle on “S” scroll counter-balanced nickel silver handle, set within an anti-foul rim, knurled optional check disc to front rim and pillar mounted ivorine handled auxiliary drum brake lever, pierce foot, triple cage pillars and rear spindle plate cover stamped Holdfast trade mark. Original block leather case. Made as a special order model for an angler fishing the large Norwegian or Scottish salmon rivers. Circa 1910.