A very nice Edward vom Hofe #2 Perfection trout reel, the most coveted trout model in the Vom Hofe lineup. At 2 3/4" in diameter, this rare little beauty is the perfect sized EVH to pair with your finest 7' or 7'6" rod. It is made of German silver and hard rubber, and it has the sliding drag disc with the delicate arrowhead adjuster underneath the “S” shaped handle with the red lacquer largely present at the drag stations. "360" and "2" are stamped into the foot crossbar, noting the model and size respectively. No serial number present. It carries the ‘83 patent on the rear grease cap with an on/off click that works as intended, and favors RHW. There are no cracks in the hard rubber, which has just a touch of the brown undertone that these reels tend gain over time. Opposite the foot on the front plate the initial "JHW" are engraved a very tiny script. There are no replaced parts or line burns in the rims or pillars that I could find. The foot measures 2 1/2" in length and appears unmolested. The reel packs into the original leather case which is in fine condition with a functioning strap and the Vom Hofe stamp on the underside. A very fine example of one of the most desirable Vom Hofe trout reels.