Julius Vom Hofe 4 3/8" Salmon Reel 2-Piece The keeper is 1 flat

The keeper is 1 flat left

This can likely be easily removed

NY where Joe's shop was when he was making reels

There are some minor chips and brassing to the swiss ferrules and butt cap and ring

Julius Vom Hofe 4 3/8" Salmon Reel 2-Piece The keeper is 1 flatFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe salmon reel. 4 3 8" diameter and 1 5 8" pillar length, which approximates the spool width at its widest point. The reel weighs 20 1 2 oz. Adjustable drag although all settings seem to be result in similar spring tension, which is fairly light. German silver and hard rubber construction. The spool flanges and reel foot are also nickel silver. The hard rubber is in fine condition with no chips or cracks. The screws