527 A scarce Hardy Brass Faced Perfect 3 ⅜” trout fly reel and block leather case,

domed ivorine handle, brass foot, strapped rim tension screw and early calliper spring check mechanism, contracted drum with four rim cusps and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped  Rod in Hand trademark, open oval and straight line logos, reel retains much of the original finish, case interior a.f., circa 1898 (see illustration)

£700-1000