CFO Reels

Question
I HAVE FOUND 2 ORVIS CFO REELS, a II & a III & on the round silver plate on the outside of the spool there is an etching...CFO (R)(registered mark in a circle) & below it the number II or III. What does this mean in regards to the manufacturing/dtaes/models of these reels??? Help.
Mike

Answer
Hi Mike,

Reels are not my area of expertise, but I suspect the II and III may have more to do with the size of the reel and/or spool than the date of manufacture...so probably a model designator.

The little information I have on CFO reels places them in the 1980s and indicates a value in the $50-$100 range depending on actual condition.

Thanks,  Joe