534 A scarce Hardy Brass Faced Perfect 4 ¼” salmon fly reel,

domed ivorine handle, unusual tubular brass drum pillars, pierced brass block foot, nickel silver revolving nickel silver line guide, strapped rim tension screw with Turk’s head locking nut and 1906 calliper spring check mechanism, slightly dished drum with four rim cusps and milled nickel silver locking screw, faceplate stamped Rod in Hand trademark and straight line logo, wear to finish from normal use, circa 1908 (see illustration) £400-600