053 A scarce Hardy Brass Faced Perfect Houghton Dry Fly 2 ⅝” trout fly reel,

ivorine handle on brass cup, brass foot, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, dished drum with four rim cusps and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trademark, open oval and straight line logos, wear from normal use, circa 1898 (see illustration) £500-800