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A very nice Saracione "Classic American" (SCA) fly reel, 3" diameter and set up for RHW (though the retrieve can be changed by flipping the pawls). The reel weighs 6.3 ounces on my scale. Mint condition. Fixed drag design. Black anodized aluminum side plates. The frame and aluminum spool are anodized in a light gold color. The foot, serpentine handle, and counterweight are all silver anodized. An interesting feature on these reels is that they have a pin on the sideplate which can be retracted allowing the sideplate to rotate and be removed - an ingenious design for changing spools or adjusting the retrieve easily. The reel packs into a padded suede zipper pouch. The original owner of this reel told me that it was part of a display set that Joe used very early in his career to show anglers the reels he was building. A very nice early Saracione.