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Comes with original J
The cork is lightly soiling and while there are a few indentations in the cork from a reel foot it is in excellent condition
Reel comes with a fine leather Arne Mason pouch and letter from Mr
The reel can be easily converted to left or right hand retrieve by simply engaging the correct pawl
Very minor rim wear
Philbrook & Paine Marbleized Trout Fly Reel -- earliest and ultra scarce! 3 Weight Comes with original JFor sale here is a Philbrook & Paine Marbleized Trout Fly Reel made circa 1877, before the patent was issued. Francis J. Philbrook was a "Gunsmith's Machinist" in Bangor, Maine when he assigned over his key patent related to the first American made raised pillar reel to Hiram Leonard. Philbrook and Ed Payne then went on to manufacture the reels for Leonard. This reel was the smallest size made that bears the faceplate stamps "Philbrook & Paine