Thompson No. 100 Fly Reel 4-Piece Original labeled bag and brass

Original labeled bag and brass capped tube

The rod weighs 3 1/4 oz with all cork reel seat and cap and ring

For sale here is a very nice and rarely seen McNeese 2

tailplate bearing cap

just a faded patina on the winding plate

Thompson No. 100 Fly Reel 4-Piece Original labeled bag and brassFor sale here is a Thompson No. 100 fly reel made in California in the late 1940's. The reel's diameter is 3 3 8" but the spool width is more narrow than the Model 500, or approximately 3 4". Similar in style and performance to the classic Hardy Perfect, but considerably more scarce. The reel is in excellent condition overall. Circular line guard and full length, unmolested smooth brass reel foot. The No. 100 was built to handle 5 6 weight lines. This