185 A scarce Hardy Brass Faced Perfect 4 ½” salmon fly reel,

domed ivorine handle, pierced alloy foot (very small chip to one end), strapped rim tension screw with Turk’s head locking nut and early calliper spring check mechanism, solid drum (no perforations) with four rim cusps and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trademark, open oval and straight line logos, reel retains much of the original finish with light signs of use, in Farlow block leather case, circa 1900 (see illustration)

£500-800