Thomas & Thomas Classic Reel 2 3/4"

Thomas & Thomas Classic Reel 2 3/4"A scarce Thomas and Thomas Classic Fly Reel, 2 3 4" and set up for RHW. These were made in the late 1970's by the Hart reel company of Long Island, NY, makers of the Marquessa and Umpqua fly reels. Aluminum rings and delrin sideplates. Excellent used condition that's free of any major defects and only some cosmetic rubbing here and there. The drag is adjusted via the dial on the backplate. Designed to hold a #5 or #6 with 50 75 yards of backing. The

The Winston logo is laser etched on the butt cap

so I understand that he would delineate his reels by using the same lacquer-crayon as was used to mark the drag tension adjustment positions on these reels

6 inches and the inner spool width is approximately 7/8 of an inch

The rod is put up in a gray cloth bag and an aluminum tube with brass collar and aluminum top

Full wells grip with moderate soiling and very light ridging around the top edge of the grip

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Bronze center pin

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