Hardy Contracted Brass Face Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - open ball race!

Hardy Contracted Brass Face Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - open ball race!For sale here is an extremely scarce contracted model Hardy Brass Face Perfect fly reel with early check and open ball race! Made in 1899 1900. 3 1 8" diameter. All three logos on the winding plate. The patina of this brass face as well as the logo clarity are simply stunning! Ivory handle set in knurled brass fluted cup. Winding plate has the oiling hole in the embossed centre. Brass strap over tension regulator. Triple pillared cage. Four cusps to

burl walnut and the cap and ring and rear cork check are oxidized

This screwlock was made in my shop and engineered not to jam nor have the slide pitch up on the reel foot (if you only knew how much time went into making these screw locks - they have to be the world's most expensive

1" spool width

This one throws a DT4 effortlessly as well

garnet red wraps which are black at the ferrules

One tip has a very slight fishing set

+ of line to "wow" your buddies

Chrome tip tops and snake guides

Solid and as tight as they come

Wrapped yellow with black edges

The butt cap is engraved with

The original