Julius Vom Hofe / Dame Stoddard - Hard Rubber Fly Reel - Size 4 5 Weight There is a darker spot

There is a darker spot on the butt section ferrule wrap from either a blemish on the cane underneath or a mishap with the varnish/color preserver

Serial #532013 made in 2013

Cigar grip 6 3/8" in length with thumb and outer palm indentations

As with most leaded Dingleys

For sale here is a Hardy St George reel - size 3 3/8

Julius Vom Hofe / Dame Stoddard - Hard Rubber Fly Reel - Size 4 5 Weight There is a darker spotFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe made size 4 hard rubber reel made for retailer Dame Stoddard. 2 1 8" diameter, 1" wide spool. Hard rubber side plates, crank style handle and nickel plated brass hardware. Stamped with "Julius Vom Hofe Maker N. Y." as well as a stamp from retailer "Dame, Stoddard & Co. Boston" on the head plate. Condition is excellent, with blemish free and unpolished hard rubber, strong constant click and full length, unaltered