It does however have two faults.
One handle and relevant screw and nut are missing.
Also one washer from the drag nut is missing. The one like a standard washer with a D shaped inner hole which should fit the D shaped shaft.
Anyone have any ideas where I might find spares?
Although Longstone reels, especially the larger sizes were meant to be used for sea fishing and thus corrosion proof, I don't think many were actually hiduminium or duralumin. This reel has probably been polished by the previous owner since inside of the backplate is often the hardest place to remove paint even though the post war paint finish changed to a baked one. I still prefer the pre war leaded finish by Hardy reels.
