Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 1/8"

Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 1/8"A very nice and rare early Hardy Uniqua fly reel, 3" in diameter and set up for the typical RHW. This is one of the early pre 1912 Uniquas that has the straight pillars and caliper check (a similar example is pictured in John Drewett's masterful book on Hardy reels). Superb overall condition with the leaded finish nicely intact and no major issues to note. One end of the long brass foot has a very subtle and gradual bend to it, you'd miss it unless

Darkly blued nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a wonderful mortised Cherry burl spacer

All are very nice fly collectibles in the popular pattern sizes

The reel weighs 6 1/4 oz and is in excellent used condition

Patented seamless drag clutch with zero-backlash

The quality of the fittings

Along with the reel it also has a spare spool packed in another leather bag

in the early part of the Tom Maxwell era manufacture date

The rod is in near mint condition with only some slight soiling of the grip

No cork grip

The varnish is in excellent shape free of any cracking

The cigar grip is in near perfect condition

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