Charlton 8450C Reel with 7/8 Spool 6'9" The rod comes with a

The rod comes with a copy of John Taintor Foote's "A Wedding Gift"

I would guess it's from 1951-1954

The rod features a deep maroon blank with crimson wraps and gold tipping at the winding check

Dust Jacket Condition: fine

Aluminium face plate with rod in hand and straight line logos

Charlton 8450C Reel with 7/8 Spool 6'9" The rod comes with aA nice Charlton 8450C fly reel with a 7 8 spool. Set up for RHW but can be easily reversed to LHW. Excellent used condition with no significant issues except for one area of scuffing on the frame edge and a little minor cosmetic rubbing here and there. Backing is loaded on the spool but no line. Exceptional quality and the intelligent configurable design that these reels were known for. With the quick change of a spool you can alter both the weight of