500 A rare and unusual Hardy Fortuna 5” sea centre pin reel,

twin reverse tapered ebonite handles mounted on flat brass cross-bar winding arm and mounted below a large scalloped brass tension adjusting wheel with domed locking screw, bridge foot, solid drum with Andreas patent anti-reverse mechanism and rear mounted brass optional check lever, a previously unseen model showing only light signs of wear from normal use, 1920’s (see illustration) £1600-2600