Hardy Perfect Wide Spool Fly Reel 3" with Wartime Finish

Hardy Perfect Wide Spool Fly Reel 3" with Wartime FinishAn ultra rare wartime era Hardy Perfect wide spool reel with the black paint finish. 3" diameter and designed for RHW. Stamped "Duplicated Mark II Check" though only a single is to be found inside. I've seen a small number of these wartime reels over the years and this one has about the best finish I've come across with very minimal loss of paint, a few specks and one small patch on the rim. Smooth brass foot, freely turning handle, and a well

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U-shaped one-screw reversible lineguard

The male ferrules are tapered to account for wear over time

Serial #1506

Spiral Lockfast joints

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Walnut slide band reel seat with aluminum cap and ring

Comes with its original Fenwick zippered reel case

and other big game fish

which has a faint inscription reading "SLH Ward"

Serial number 74283 made in 1974