Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel 3 Weight Comes with original ATH pouch

Comes with original ATH pouch

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Here is the latest from the team of Amelia Tufts and Gabe Batson

unfished condition

Color-preserved dark copper colored silk accent the cane nicely

Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel 3 Weight Comes with original ATH pouchA fine example of what many consider to be Hardy Brother's first aluminium reel. Only made between (approx) 1894 and 1897 this 4" reel looks as though it only recently left the factory. It spins as freely as any Silex on its "compensating steel pivot bearing" and the optional click check works smoothly. The 3 3 4" brass (or possibly bronze) foot is unmolested. The twin ivorine handles spin freely. Quadruple brass drum pillars, rear sliding optional