Dingley Fly Reel 2 3/4" - Caged Spool (rare size!) Two Handed Fly Rod unique and easy removable spool

unique and easy removable spool system and full-range drag adjustment knob

There are the remains of someone's name written in ink to the leather case lid

thanks to the length

New York" stamped on butt cap

4 rows of 5 clips on both lids of the box and 5 rows of 7 clips on the inner folding leaf (capacity 110 flies)

Dingley Fly Reel 2 3/4" - Caged Spool (rare size!) Two Handed Fly Rod unique and easy removable spoolFor sale here is a very rare 2 3 4" caged spool fly reel made by WH Dingley for retailer Carter & Co. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has a single fixed check, which is adequately strong. Stamped D1 and 30 on the frame. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot. Original ivorine handle spins freely. No end play and no spool wobble nice and tight reel! Very minor line grooves on side of frame by pillar. As with most leaded Dingleys,