Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool 7'3" The screw lock nut is

The screw lock nut is stamped "Payne" in the cartouche and "reg us pat off" and on the reverse " Sold by Von Lengerke & Antoine

For sale here is a Charlton 8550C fly reel with the scarce Offshore spool

For sale here is an ultra scarce bamboo rod made by Orvis in 1976 - the Caenis model

Though marked as a 6wt

"Quashnet":

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool 7'3" The screw lock nut isA superb Charlton 8550C fly reel with a tarpon spool. Set up for RHW. Mint, unused condition. 4 1 2" diameter with a 1 3 16" spool width. The capacity for this model is listed as WF 10 and 400 yards of 30 lb backing. Serial #8550 9730. The sealed carbon fiber disk drag is self adjusting and has over 9 square inches of surface area. Excellent all black type III hard anodizing except for the center medallion and the counterweight which are done in