Surfmaster 200 Handle Side Ring

[JoseCuervo]

I am refreshing a SM 200 and this ring caught my eye. It seems to have a bunch of extra center hole punches on the inside.

The ring is not numbered. Was this something that came from the factory, or was someone in it's past trying to use the ring for another reel? Maybe they quit when they got to the take apart screw hole, and that was too close for comfort?

Thanks in advance.

Rob