Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 3 3/4" 7'7" Some end play exists but

Some end play exists but no wobble

There is a machined hidden hook keeper under the bottom lip of the cork handle

currently set up for right hand retrieve

but overall it is better than many others of this vintage that I have seen

Up-locking aluminum Hardy seat over bakelite with rubber button

Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 3 3/4" 7'7" Some end play exists butA nice Farlex Platewind direct drive fly reel, 3 3 4" diameter and set up for RHW (though the bias is fairly neutral). Raised pillar design. Serial #078. There is one tiny mounting mark one end of the foot but I can find no sign that the reel has been fished. Black anodized throughout. The reel weighs 10 ounces on my scale. Gear and pawl drag system with a nice loud click. Ebonite handle that's slightly flared at the end. The winding plate sports a