182 A fine Hardy Perfect 3 ⅛” replica “prototype” model left hand wind trout fly reel,

“spitfire” alloy finish, ebonite handle with brass domed counter-balance, ribbed alloy foot, whiter agate line guide (no cracks), milled rim tension screw and Mk.II check mechanism, contracted drum with nickel silver locking screw, unused condition and sold with a typed letter from Hardy’s dated Aug. 2004 to the reel collector Ted Evans detailing this reel, along with others, gifted to him by the company (see illustration) £300-400

**The matching 2 ⅞” replica Perfect model to the above was sold as lot 89 in our April 2023 auction