4 1/4” dia.6/0The model 423 was first interduced befor 1900 it soon became the alantic salmon reel of choice In 1911 It was named The Restigouche after the great alantic salmon river inNew Brunswick Canada My research shows this reel was made about 1900 evident by the raised dome click button on the back side of reel The hard leather case and the reel have the orginal owners name engraved on them There are no cracks or chips in the hard rubber side plates the nickle silver bands are perfect the reel foot is full length This reel is from a collection of 9 Vom Hofe reels The owner collected the best he could find