Hardy Princess with Spare Spool

Hardy Princess with Spare SpoolA Hardy Princess fly reel with a spare spool, set up for LHW (though easily converted by reversing the pawls). 3 1 2" diameter and with a catalog weight of 4. 5 ounces. Excellent used condition with just a few minor marks here but both the reel and spare spool are very clean overall. A line is loaded on the reel and there is a line sticker affixed to the backplate which should be fairly easily removable. Mechanically sound with a nice click. Designed

The smaller box with the trout fly is 5 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 3/4"

The data sticker on the tube has the weight as 4 3/4 oz

Also included in this sale is an original Leonard "catalog" that was produced in line with the marketing of this historic rod

Mahogany wraps

Original tube and possibly an original bag but I can't be certain

The seat is an uplocking aluminum screwlock

The ebonite headplate has a couple of scratches

Serial #6304 and feels perfect for #3/4 weight line

Downlocking aluminum reel seat with ring over a gorgeous walnut spacer

oxidized ferrules

Fast action rod

2 tip rod for a #4 weight line