239 A fine and unusual Hardy Birmingham 3 ¼” brass wide drummed light salmon fly reel,

domed cow horn handle, bridge foot, quadruple cage pillars, drum is wide than usually seen standard models, fixed check mechanism, faceplate with raised two screw spindle boss and stamped Rod in Hand trademark and enclosed oval logo, reel retains virtually all the original dark bronze patina, circa 1895 £200-300