Charlton 8400 .8 Signature Series Fly Reel 7'9" The slide band reel seat

The slide band reel seat has a wooden lip to the edge of the cork

Nice restoration job for someone

Quick change spool

it may have possibly been on a rod once but I can't say for sure

Charlton 8400 .8 Signature Series Fly Reel 7'9" The slide band reel seatA rare Charlton 8400 . 8 fly reel, 3" diameter and set up for RHW. Mint unused condition. The reel weighs 9. 2 ounces on my scale. . 8" spool width. Black anodized throughout with the typically bulletproof type III anodizing that Charlton reels are known for. Designed to hold a #4 5 6 line with 120+ yards of backing. The reel packs into a handsome leather case with "Charlton" embossed on the top, along with the original owner's name, in this case Joe