415 A rare Hardy 1895 Brass Perfect 4” salmon fly reel,

domed ivorine handle, pierced and waisted bridge foot, quadruple nickel silver drum pillars, strapped rim tension screw with early calliper spring check mechanism, open ball race with phosphor bronze bearings, slightly dished drum with two bands of large and small perforations and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped shaded Rod in Hand trademark, enclosed oval and straight line logos, reel retains much of the original dark bronze patina, circa 1895 (see illustration) £2600-4600