197 An unusual prototype/bench made Hardy Altex fixed spool reel,

folding left hand wind ebonite handle, sliding anti-backwind button, full auto bail arm, full milled tension adjusting spool rim with nickel silver graduated indicator dial to spool face which has a two screw spring release latch, gear housing with applied 1960’s Hardy “Castle” logo trademark and another similar model with finger pick-up bail and fixed handle, lacking logo medallion, possibly a prototypes examples of a Mk.VII version which was never produced, 1960’s (2) £200-300