270 An exceptionally rare Hardy X.H.3 Tournament casting reel and case,

3 ½“” diameter Silex style tournament reel with alumin cage, twin stud handles and additional slip-on ebonite handle for retrieving line,  ribbed brass foot, stamped “XH 3”, reflex style wire drum brake arm mechanism, Duralumin shallow cored drum, auxiliary leather drum brake pad, rear plate with two further milled nickel silver drum tension and pressure regulators, one with additional extension arm, backplate stamped maker’s details and number “34“, in very good overall condition and in original teak and leather strapped fitted case, 1950’s (see illustration) £3500-4500