001 A good Hardy Perfect Brass Faced 4 ¼” salmon fly reel,

domed ivorine handle, pierced brass foot, strapped rim tension screw with Turk’s head locking nut and 1906 calliper spring check mechanism, slightly contracted drum with four rim cusps and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trademark and straight line logo, light wear to finish from normal use only, circa 1906 (see illustration) £450-650