Bogdan Large Steelhead Fly Reel with Spare Palming Rim 10' I cannot state definitively whether

I cannot state definitively whether this was a custom replacement at some point or whether it was done at the factory

A brilliant casting Payne

Black aluminum down-locking reel seat over a mortised rosewood spacer

There is some wear near the top of the mortise and the back of the spacer as well as some loss of bluing around the rim of the butt cap

Bogdan Large Steelhead Fly Reel with Spare Palming Rim 10' I cannot state definitively whetherFor sale here is a Bogdan Large Steelhead Model fly reel. Comes with rare spare palming rim. The reel is set up for left hand retrieve. The reel is in excellent used condition. Comes with the original suede bag.