Farlow 3 1/2" Perfect fly reel - with wishbone check 14' The ferrules are an oxidized

The ferrules are an oxidized pot belly step design

Original bag with ferrule plug and original tube

unlike most "Ace" and "Special" marked rods which were made with outsourced blanks

The keeper is one flat right

For sale here is a Hardy Sovereign 7/8 fly reel and spare spool

Farlow 3 1/2" Perfect fly reel - with wishbone check 14' The ferrules are an oxidizedFor sale here is a Perfect style reel made by Farlow's of London a 3 1 2 inch "Aluminum" model. It has the rarest and most attractive of check systems the wishbone, or spring check. These springs that provide the tension against a running fish are not the strongest I've encountered. Slight spool wobble and end play could probably use a re bushing but fishable as is. Holdfast logo and maker info stamped on winding plate. Serial number stamped on reel