483 A good Hardy Brass faced Perfect 3 ⅛” trout fly reel,

domed ivorine handle, brass foot, strapped rim tension screw with early calliper spring check mechanism, contracted drum with four rim cusps and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trademark, enclosed oval and straight line logos, good overall condition with only light signs of use, circa 1900 (see illustration) £700-1000