3” Dia. in orginal box It has a hair line crack in agate line guide I own 2 hardy reels with these hair line cracks & have used them for 40+ years with no problem The 3” St. George is the perfect reel for my model 856 or any 8’ cane rod The reel has normal scuff marks on the edges I have cleaned & lubed it It is loaded with a good Wt. F. floating line