This is something I received from my father when we used to go fly fishing together. I put it away about 15 years ago, but since my father ran a fly fishing shop, I received many Hardy reels. This is one of the reels I kept without using because I was told they were expensive. *I am also listing other reels. There is no box, but it looks quite clean. I don't know much about the details, but it is an expensive item, so I will answer any questions as best I can. Please ask any questions you may have beforehand. Due to the risk of substitution, returns are not accepted, so please understand.