Joe Janciuras Brass Face Perfect Prototype 3 1/4" 3-piece The ferrules are size 11/64

The ferrules are size 11/64 and fit together nice and tightly

Blued reel seat and ferrules

With the exception of the original owner's name on the first flat

Brown poplin bag with leather pull tag and brass-capped tube

Joe Janciuras Brass Face Perfect Prototype 3 1/4" 3-piece The ferrules are size 11/64For sale here is a protoype reel made by one of the best American reel makers of all time, Joe Janciuras. This reel came from a friend of the family and this is the only one of its kind known to exist. A very early reel in Joe's esteemed reel making career. A letter from the reel's owner will come with the sale. The reel has many characteristics of the Hardy Brass Face Perfect of course, and remains as solid functionally as anything Hardy's produced.