Lawrence Tibbett's custom "Errol Bullen/Atalanta" big-game fishing reel. Massive 6" x 5", 7.5 lb. ebony Bakelite and nickel-plated steel, "Atalanta" double-drag fishing reel for big-game sport-fishing, custom made by Errol Bullen of Australia for opera singer Lawrence Tibbett and inscribed to him. Housed in its original custom triple-latch, gold-embossed leather carrying case, and accompanied by a signed letter of presentation, dated August 5, 1938 to Tibbett from the manufacturer, establishing the custom nature of this reel, and imploring him to not allow American reel-makers to examine the workings for fear of design theft. Also present are detailed care and assembly instructions plus a jar of proper grease to maintain the workings. Reel appears entirely fresh and unused, and is quite likely one of the finest existing examples of this legendary fishing artifact.