051 A Hardy Brass Faced Perfect 4 ½” salmon fly reel,

domed ivorine handle, alloy foot, neatly reduced at both ends, brass strapped tension screw with Turk’s head locking nut 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, open oval and straight line logos, reel retains much the original bronze patina and lead finish, circa 1898 £500-800