001 A scarce Hardy Brass Faced Perfect 3 ⅝” trout fly reel,

domed ivorine handle, brass foot, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, lacking check pin, contracted drum with ten rim cusps and (later) nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trademark, enclosed oval and straight line logos, wear from normal use, circa 1898 (see illustration) £450-650