220 A rare Hardy 1894 Brass Perfect 3 ¾” salmon fly reel,

 domed ivorine handle, waisted bridge foot, quadruple nickel silver drum pillars, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, open ball race with phosphor bronze bearings, slightly dished drum with two bands of large and small perforations, milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped shaded Rod in Hand trademark and enclosed oval logo, only light wear to bronze patina, circa 1894, in un-named block leather reel case (see illustration) £2600-3600