485 A very rare Hardy 1896 alloy Perfect 3 ⅜” trout fly reel,

domed ivorine handle, brass foot, triple drum pillars each pierced with two holes, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, open ball race with phosphor bronze bearings, contracted solid drum (no perforations) with milled nickel silver locking nut, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trademark, enclosed oval and straight line logos, slight line grooving beside one pillar and wear from normal use, a very rarely seen early alloy version, circa 1896 (see illustration) £1500-2500