Vintage German Silver Coxe Model 25-3 Reel

This Vintage German Silver Coxe Model 25-3 is a treasure to hold. This antique casting Reel is in the correct marked brown stitched Leather Case. These reels were Never Cataloged making some of the details obscure. Virtually the same as the No.25-2, but with a re-designed free spool “band-type” spring pawl. Its believed these were produced sometime in the late 1940’s, perhaps early 50’s. No way to know for sure, as these were never listed in catalogs, either. These dont come around often in nice shape and this reel is a smooth even caster.

Taken From ORCA: Coxe, J.A., There are two facets to J. A. Coxe Reels. First was the wonderful hand made big game reels manufactured by Coxe in his California workshop, and second were those mass produced reels manufactured by Bronson Reel Co. of Bronson, Michigan. Who bought out J.A. Coxe. Bronson needed a salt water designer to help them get into the SW reel market. They were 10 years behind in this market. Companies like Ocean City and Pflueger were way ahead of Bronson. Joseph A. Coxe stayed on with Bronson for years designing some of the best salt and fresh water reels ever made.