465 A scarce Hardy Silex Major Extra Wide 3 ¾” “spitfire” alloy bait casting reel,

shallow cored drum with twin ebonite handles and spring drum latch, ribbed brass foot, rim mounted ivorine casting trigger and milled regulator screw with rear ivorine quadrant weight indicator, interior stamped “J.D.” (Jimmy Dodds), very good condition, circa 1940 (see illustration) £200-300