115 A rare Hardy 1894/5 4 ½” salmon fly reel,

domed bone handle, pierced and waisted bridge foot, quadruple nickel silver cage pillars, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, open ball race with phosphor bronze bearings, slightly dished drum with hollow, threaded spindle and two bands of large and small perforations, faceplate stamped shaded Rod in Hand trademark and central patent 612 details, wear and marks from normal use as you would expect for a reel of this age, circa 1895 (see illustration) £2000-4000