Hardy All Brass Perfect 4 1/4" Fly Reel - Late 1890s

Hardy All Brass Perfect 4 1/4" Fly Reel - Late 1890sFor sale here is a fine example of a mid to late 1890s Hardy All Brass Perfect. Strapped tension adjuster with turk's head locking nut; open ball race with bronze (brass?) balls it appears 2 balls are missing. Foot has been slightly trimmed at one end, presumably for ease of use. The reel is in good working order with no significant play; the cast foot is, unusually, intact. This is one of the 15 sizes listed in the 1895 catalogue, so only 14 more to

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Includes Orvis neoprene pouch

The Scott logo is laser engraved on the bottom of the butt cap

Includes a replacement bag and the original tube with brass fittings and 50% of the label remaining

Housed in a fine leather pouch with instructions

ventilated spool and frame

reels from adequate to perfect

who confirmed E & P’s description was correct

Serial number 71083 made in 1983

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Dark oven temper cane and three up node pattern

Wrapped brown at the check