450 A rare Hardy Brass Perfect 1894 model 4 ½” salmon fly reel and block leather case,

domed ivory handle, waisted and pierced bridge foot, quadruple nickel silver drum pillars, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, open ball race with phosphor bronze bearings (some steel replacements),  slightly dished drum with large and small perforations and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trade mark and straight line logo, only light wear from normal use as you would expect for a reel of this age, circa 1894 (see illustration) £3000-4000