MEEK – Frankfort & Louisville, KY.
Brothers Jonathan and Benjamin Meek were watchmakers in Frankfort Kentucky. Around 1830, the Meek brothers started building high quality casting reels in several small sizes for fishing freshwater lakes and streams. During the course of their run in business, the Meeks made reels in larger sizes as well to include models for striped bass and muskie fishing as well as a line of larger tarpon and tuna reels.
Over the years Meek reels were stamped differently, here are some of the different ways you will find Meek reels marked. "MEEK" - "J.F. & B.F. MEEK" - "B.F. MEEK" - "B.F. MEEK & SONS" - "MEEK & MILAM". B. F. Meek moved his business to Louisville and the markings on their reels reflect this change. Later Meek reels were massed produced and had "BLUEGRASS REEL WORKS" or "BLUEGRASS" stamped on them often along with the "B.F. MEEK" stamp.
Meek also made a German silver fly reel which was stamped "MEEK 44", these reels are highly collectible today.
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B.F. Meek & Sons - "No.2" - 12 O'Clock Handle
B.F. Meek & Sons - "No.2" - Engraved "George H. Griffeths, Chicago"
B.F. Meek & Sons - "No.3" - Tournament Reel
B. F. Meek - "Bluegrass Reel" - No.3
Meek - "No.3" - Freespool - The Horton Manufacturing Co. - Bristol Conn.
Meek - "No.4" - The Horton Manufacturing Co. - Bristol Conn.
B.F. Meek & Sons - "No.4"
B.F. Meek & Sons - "No.5" - Engraved "Dr. Charles Drake, Hot Springs Arkansas"
Meek - "No.7" - The Horton Manufacturing Co. - Bristol Conn.
B.F. Meek & Sons - "No.10" - Tarpon & Tuna Reel - Aftermarket Rabbeth Drag
B.F. Meek & Sons - "No.11" - Tarpon & Tuna Reel
B.F. Meek & Sons - "No.11" - Tarpon & Tuna Reel - With Aftermarket Pflueger Williams Drag Handle
