Julius Vom Hofe early raised pillar salmon reel - size 4/0 8'2" big western rivers where one

big western rivers where one needs a rod with backbone to throw big bugs into the wind

The reel is in near mint condition with only the slightest mark on the reel foot hardly visible to the eye and a tiny ding on the spool rim which did not affect the black paint

a  spool width of 1 1/8"

The spool screw is missing

stainless snake guides and tops

Julius Vom Hofe early raised pillar salmon reel - size 4/0 8'2" big western rivers where oneFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe raised pillar salmon reel. German silver and hard rubber construction. 3 3 4" diameter (4 1 4" across pillars) and 1 3 4" spool width. Overall the reel is in very good condition cosmetically with no cracks to the hard rubber. Mechanically, the reel is in fine condition with a good click and smooth winding operation. The German silver reel foot is full length and unmolested. Oversized handle grasp attached to the