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Dingley 4" Perfect Fly Reel - Westley Richards
$ 375
VFT5430
For sale here is a Dingley 4" Perfect-style fly reel made for retailer Westley Richards. Stamped D1 and 1 throughout. Stamped on winding plate "Westley Richards and Co Ltd Birmingham". This excellent+ condition reel is RHW and comes with a nice and strong check with spare spring/pawl from the 1930's. Ball bearing race on the winding plate. Knurled tensioner works perfectly. Copper line guide. Gear teeth and pawls are still very sharp. Un-filed original smooth brass reel foot with four screws. The ebonite handle spins freely. The reel has no wobble or end play. The length of the reel foot is 3 1/8". No cracks/chips or prior repairs. Majority of original leading remaining. The spool screw is slightly too short and does not thread into the spindle tightly. You would need a replacement screw made, or you could swap out a longer screw from another one of your Dingley reels.
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Shipping Information
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Other Terms
- Unless otherwise noted, all items come with a 3-day inspection period during which they can be returned to us for a full refund (provided that they are in the same condition in which they left our shop). Return shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. If an item is returned, we will issue a refund within 10 days upon receipt. Refunds will be either administered by providing a check or, when possible, by canceling a credit card purchase.