Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" fly reel - rod in hand logo

Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" fly reel - rod in hand logoFor sale here is a 3 3 8" Hardy Perfect with Rod in Hand aluminium faceplate, from around 1900. 1896 check with strapped tension adjuster in good working order; original brass foot, unmolested; nice white ivorine handle and cup. Slight amount of spindle play and line burns to two pillars see photos. Centre screw isn't original, but does what it's supposed to. There is an apparently original, machined groove around the outer rim of the check plate,

Includes the original bag and tube with early label fully intact

Comes with detailed authentication letter from Dave Catizone

featuring a nickel silver screwlock slide band and lock ring

There are no signs of this reel having been used

A very good example overall of an early Perfect

Meek & Sons Louisville

The tube has a brass collar and has the Scott logo engraved on the top

All original and full-length

Wrapped by Sam's wife Verna in brown main wrap

A true modern classic and arguably the perfect size for most trout situations

One tip is down 1 1/2" (at the ferrule) and the repair was done very nicely

It measures 4 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 1"