290 A fine and very rare Hardy special order “half size” Unique small salmon/sea-trout fly reservoir,

the rectangular fiddleback walnut case with drop flap opening to reveal three sliding drawers, each with ivorine bun handle and twin lozenge index tabs and fitted bars of spring metal fly clips above a moth ball compartment with ventilated sliding lid, holding a selection of 160 small salmon, sea-trout and trout flies including a small number of gut eyed examples, door interior with applied ivorine trade plaque and spring latch, circa 18915, a previously unseen model, 9 ½” x 6 ½” x 4” overall (see illustration)

£3000-4000