165 A rare Hardy Longstone Mallet pattern 4 ½” Dorado centre pin reel,

polished alloy drum with counter-balanced reverse tapered ebonite handle, unusual single band of perforations only (catalogued with double band) and milled nickel silver tension nut, ribbed brass foot, twin rawhide bound line guide/ rim pressure brakes, rim mounted optional check lever, leaded backplate stamped make and model details, circa 1935 (see illustration)

£500-800