Jardine Patent Brass/Ebonite Fly Reel 2 1/2" 1-Piece Chestnut brown wraps at the

Chestnut brown wraps at the ferrules

nice and straight

Anything you see on the reel in the photos is lint/dust or the typical oil all over the reel when it was delivered to the customer

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Jardine Patent Brass/Ebonite Fly Reel 2 1/2" 1-Piece Chestnut brown wraps at theFor sale here is a scarce 2 1 2 Jardine patent brass and ebonite trout fly reel from the late 1800s. The reel features a perforated winding plate, caged drum (Heaton patent), horn handle that spins freely, German silver rims, perforated bridge foot, triple cage pillars and fixed check mechanism. Excellent plus overall condition. Minor line burns exist on one pillar. The clicker sounds and works flawlessly and there's absolutely no rub while winding.