001 A good Hardy Brass Faced Perfect 3 ¾” salmon fly reel,

ivorine handle, later factory fitted ribbed brass foot, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, slightly dished drum with four rim cusps and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trademark, enclosed oval and straight line logos, light line groove to one pillar otherwise in very good overall condition, circa 1900 (see illustration) £300-500