050 A Hardy 1895/6 Brass Perfect 4” salmon fly reel,

domed bone handle, pierced and waisted bridge foot, quadruple tubular brass cage pillars, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, open ball race with phosphor bronze bearings (four steel replacements), slightly dished drum with two bands of large and small perforations and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped shaded Rod in Hand trademark and straight line logo, light wear to bronze patina from normal use, circa 1895 (see illustration) £1500-2500