Bellinger Saracione Trout Reel 2 3/4" LHW 11'3" The dimensions are 3 1/4"

The dimensions are 3 1/4" diameter and 1" spool width

probably from age and not having been fished

This circa 1955 reel is fitted with the stronger springs and larger pawls seen on Hardy’s larger salmon Perfects

the patent date on the butt female and the old roller stamp "H

and 4 flats right "3865  #688"

Bellinger Saracione Trout Reel 2 3/4" LHW 11'3" The dimensions are 3 1/4"A very nice Bellinger Saracione deluxe style trout reel, 2 3 4" and set up for LHW. Serial #021. Near mint condition I can find very few signs of use outside of some faint mounting marks on the feet. The rims have some tarnish from age but would be easily buffed out. These bench made reels have german silver protective side bands and delrin sideplates. The artfully bolstered cross pillars are german silver, as are the counterbalance, winding arm