Bellinger 4" Spey Fly Reel - Bronze Rims!

Bellinger 4" Spey Fly Reel - Bronze Rims!For sale here is a very scarce Bellinger 4" Spey Fly Reel with bronze rims. I've been told Al made three of these bronze flange reels and kept two for himself. The reel is set up for left hand retrieve. ~4" diameter, ~1 3 8" spool width, weight 14 5 8 oz. The reel has a beautiful traditional look, featuring unique bronze flanges, aluminum spool, "S" handle and foot, stainless pillars, delrin sideplates, german silver oil cap, handle cap & screw, and

Size 11/64 ferrules with an excellent fit

Narrow spool model

Comes with its original Hardy zippered reel case

with gilt titling and decoration

the latter of which has the Leonard period logo stamp in the cartouche

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Bright aluminum winding check

Correct bag and tube

There are some very faint initials and two straight lines scratched into the faceplate (they are not super obvious to the eye)

382 and this patent number appears on the back plate along with the "Light" and "Heavy" drag positions

Spool width ~ 1 11/16"

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