Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - rare size 3 1/2! 7'3" Blued step down ferrules fit

Blued step down ferrules fit perfectly

For sale here is a scarce second model Meek 44 german silver

Outer diameter: 108 mm

An excellent Walt Carpenter Browntone fly rod

See last photo for the spool capacity

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - rare size 3 1/2! 7'3" Blued step down ferrules fitFor sale here is a scarce and very early Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 fly reel Size 3 1 2 (2 3 8" diameter). Late 19th century reel owing to the lack of model number on the reel foot (instituted at the turn of the century), or serial number (instituted in 1908). This model was later dubbed the "Peerless" in 1911; before it was known as the "Celebrated Trout and Bass Fly Reel". The screw in the center of the counterbalance was also a very early feature on