170 A rare Hardy 1896 Brass Perfect 4” salmon fly reel and block leather case,

domed bone handle, bridge foot pierced seven holes, strapped rim tension screw with Turk’s head locking nut and early calliper spring check mechanism, open ball race with phosphor bronze bearings, dished drum with two bands of large and small perforations and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trademark, enclosed oval and straight line logos, wear from normal use, block leather case lid detached, circa 1896 (see illustration) £2500-4500