Jardine Patent Brass/Ebonite Fly Reel 2 1/2"

Jardine Patent Brass/Ebonite Fly Reel 2 1/2"For sale here is a scarce 2 1 2 Jardine patent brass and ebonite trout fly reel from the late 1800s. The reel features a perforated winding plate, caged drum (Heaton patent), horn handle that spins freely, German silver rims, perforated bridge foot, triple cage pillars and fixed check mechanism. Excellent plus overall condition. Minor line burns exist on one pillar. The clicker sounds and works flawlessly and there's absolutely no rub while winding.

The action is on the medium side of medium-fast with an excellent balance of power in the butt to finesse in the tips

The rod features impregnated dark straw colored cane with cinnamon wraps and pale yellow tipping

This rod has an uplocking screw-lock reel seat with Payne's standard Spanish cedar spacer

Excellent+ condition as can be seen in the photos

black bear green butt

Serial #166

Excellent condition throughout

Art certainly fished the rod extensively as is evident in the photos

5" diameter with 0

A bit of varnish ran down onto the butt cap

and magenta

The cigar grip measures 6" in length with mild soiling