103 A rare early model Hardy Perfect 3 ⅜” trout fly reel,

 domed ivorine handle, brass foot, triple waisted drum pillars, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, open ball race with phosphor bronze bearings, contracted drum with two bands of early configuration large and small perforations, ten rim cusps and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate with brass spindle boss and stamped Rod in Hand trademark, enclosed oval and straight line logos, a rarely seen early alloy model, circa 1897 (see illustration) £1300-1800