253 A good Hardy Brass Faced Perfect 3 ⅝” trout fly reel,

 domed ivorine handle, brass foot, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, contracted drum with four rim cusps and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trademark, enclosed oval and straight line logos, reel retains much of the original bronze patina and dark lead finish, circ a 1900 (see illustration) £800-1200