Dingley Perfect 3 1/2" LHW fly reel w/ Westley Richards London Stamp! 8'9" One tip-top has red thread

One tip-top has red thread tipping to differentiate the two tip-tops

#6 is stamped on the foot

and boasts Seamasters' patented dual mode

This one is serial #488

Both tips feature the rod's serial number

Dingley Perfect 3 1/2" LHW fly reel w/ Westley Richards London Stamp! 8'9" One tip-top has red threadFor sale here is an extremely scarce left hand wind Dingley 3 1 2" Perfect style fly reel, retailed by gunmaker Westley Richards when they were located at 178 Bond Street in London. The London stamped reels are far more scarce than the typical Birmingham stamped reels. This reel is in excellent original condition and features a strong dual pawl check system from the 1930's. The tension regulator works perfectly. The bronze line guide is in fine