Paul Hermann Trout (new), RHW or LHW, 2 1/2" diameter, 1" spool width, 5.9 oz., serial number PH042, black anodized side plates but this reel has the hand polished rims instead of the anodized rims which gives it a very nice appearance especially against nickel silver reel seats, fixed check drag, the reel feels the same retrieved left or right hand and is in new unused condition just as it was delivered, with original soft drawstring bag, will hold up to a 4wt and backing. Not many people have had the pleasure of holding much less owning one of Dr. Hermann's hand-made salmon reels as they are very limited in production, the trout reel is almost never seen. A high quality, ultra scarce reel that years down the road, you will be sorry you didn't add to your collection.