297 A very rare Hardy Perfect 3 ¾” “medallion” salmon fly reel,

domed ivorine handle, brass foot, strapped rim tension screw with Turk’s head locking nut and 1906 calliper spring check mechanism, faceplate with rarely seen central nickel silver spindle cap medallion engraved “Ball Bearings, Patent “Perfect” Reel, Hardy Bros., Alnwick”, drum with four rim cusps and milled nickels silver locking screw, light wear from normal use and very lightly scratched previous owners initials to face, circa 1906 (see illustration) £1600-2600