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 For Sale:
MY ENTIRE ZWARG
REEL COLLECTION
IS FOR SALE
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Author Norman J. Pinardi, antique fishing tackle collector,
with his collection of Otto Zwarg custom made fishing reels.
These reels are secured in a bank deposit box.
Member FATC, NFLCC, ORCA
njpinardi@aol.com MY ENTIRE ZWARG COLLECTION
IS FOR SALE
Norm's book is SOLD OUT! 
Norman Pinardi thanks all who bought his book.
Reviews of Norm's book, Otto Zwarg, The Man and His Custom made Reels: Norm thanks the knowledgeable and well-known reel collectors who have reviewed the book: |
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Robert, is a former Director and Treasurer of the Otto Zwarg Company, and says he can attest to the "accuracy and detailed information Pinardi has compiled," on Joe's Old Lures message board.
Terry calls it a "must have for all reel collectors" on Joe's Old Lures message board.
Mike calls it a "wonderful read" on the ORCA Orcaonline message board
Salmonfisher03 from Denmark says "it was worth waiting for," and is a "great book" on the ORCA Orcaonline message board.
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Here's the "ABOUT THIS BOOK" from the back cover: "This is the story of Otto Zwarg, a remarkable man who crafted world-renowned custom made fishing reels, which are now very rare and are eagerly sought by collectors. "He began life in Berlin, Germany, served in the German army during World War I, became a dentist and immigrated to America in 1922. He found work with Edward vom Hofe, a renowned maker of high quality fishing reels in New York City, reels which are also highly sought by collectors. "Vom Hofe went out of business at the beginning of World War II, and gave Zwarg the right to produce their reels under his own name. He began making reels in 1946 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to St. Petersburg, FL in 1947."
From inside Norm's book, the photo below is from Zwarg's shop in St. Petersburg, Florida:
"Putting the finishing touches on the side
plate of a salmon reel." 
Thank you for your interest in Otto Zwarg.
~ Norm Pinardi, author Norman J. Pinardi
Collector of Antique Fishing Tackle
and Florida Made reels
Bradenton Florida, NjPinardi@aol.com
Copyright 2020 Norman J. Pinardi, All Rights Reserved, web site content and photos of Zwarg reels. |
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