HENDRYX STARTED IN 1879 MANUFACTORING BIRD CAGES IN NEW HAVEN, CT. AN AVID ANGLER HE STARTED MAKING REELS IN THE MID 1880'S. IN 1917 HE SOLD OUT TO THE WINCHESTER ARMS COMPANY ALSO OF NEW HAVEN. THEY USED THE HENDRYX NAME BUT ADDED AN UNDERSCORE ON THE YARDAGE CAPACITY ON THE FOOT. THIS AMAZING REEL FROM THE WORLD WAR 1 ERA STILL FUNCTIONS AND IS IN INCREDIBLE CONDITION FOR ITS AGE AND DESIGNED USAGE.  YOU WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND ANOTHER ONE LIKE THIS.!!SELLING EXACTLY AS FOUND AND AS IS. PLEASE STUDY PHOTOS FOR DETAILS.