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Brindley John Ayers Catalogue of Vintage and Collectable Fishing Tackle

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H-1603 3.1/4” Hardy the “Silex Major” Casting reel in fine original condition, ridged brass foot, half moon ivorine brake indicator with early nut head style rim mounted nickel Silver adjusting screw with rectangular fitted ivorine brake lever, with twin slim ebonite handles, reel stamped inside with initials P. (Percy Walsh ) circa 1928

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H-1604 4” Hardy the “Silex Major” casting reel in fine original condition, smooth brass foot, back plate having round 4 position nickel silver brake regulator , this style was catalogued from 1925 to 1927 only, ivorine brake lever, with twin ebonite handles, reel stamped inside with initials A.H.W. ( Arthur Wall ) circa 1926

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H-1605 Hardy the “Hardex” No-1 MK-1 spinning reel in fine lightly used original condition ebonite spool with more brake and less brake stamped on spool with model number , fully chromed spool housing, and nickel silver half bail arm, ebonite winding handle on none folding arm, reel retaining most of the black nickel finish, and comes in original leatherette card box, reel circa 1937/8

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H-1606 Hardy the “Altex” N0-2 MK-2 Right hand wind spinning reel in very fine little used condition, ebonite spool with  more brake and less brake in red lettering, ebonite handle on folding arm, reel retaining nearly all the original black lead finish, bail arm spring in fine strong condition, , super reel in original leatherette card box with spanner and spare bail arm spring, reel circa 1940, reel seems very little used. this model has the spring bail arm but no anti reverse button, super collector classic user Altex reel

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H-1610 4” Hardy “The Silex” casting reel in fine condition, 3 rim control's, smooth brass foot, twin white ivorine handles mounted to spool, wire drum core, reel in fine condition, with initial “W” stamped inside, superb brass and blued steel workings inside , reel dating circa 1904-1910, see page 241 of j. Drewett Hardy book, it has a small brass cover plate fitted to rim brake lever , this I have seen before,

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H-1612 Hardy the "Altex" No-=2 MK-V (5) in fine fishing condition  anti-reverse lever mounted to top of body in front of handle, ebonite handle on alloy folding arm,  good strong bail arm spring, reel retaining nearly all the original grey enamel finish,

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£230
H-1613 Hardy the "Exalta" MK-II in very fine very little used condition, retaining virtually all the original grey enamel finish , fitted with rare brass ridged foot, reel comes complete with spare spool spanner, and screwdriver, instruction booklet and all in custom fitted wood box, super collector or user reel that seems to have had little use. circa 1960's the silver transfer label seems to not be on reel

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H-1614 Hardy the “Hardex” No-1 MK-II spinning reel in fine  used original condition ebonite spool with more brake and less brake stamped on spool in red lettering, with model number , fully chromed spool housing, and nickel silver half bail arm, ebonite winding handle on none folding arm, reel retaining most of the black nickel finish,

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H-1615 Hardy the “Altex” N0-3 MK-V  spinning reel in superb original  condition, in very rare pear shaped leatherette case, not often seen, reel seems to have been used a few times only,  reel and spool housing retaining virtually all the original grey enamel finish, superb left hand wind classic Hardy reel for Salmon or Pike, reel comes complete with spare spool, this is a fine collector user classic reel

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H-1616 Rare 4" Hardy the "Super Silex" casting reel ( not seen model with 2 screw drum latch, ) reel  in very fine original condition, 90cm ridged brass foot not filed, twin ebonite handles, ivorine  rim mounted brake knob,  reel stamped inside wit initials J.B.W. ( Joe Wallace ) reel circa 1930's, half moon ivorine brake indicator to back plate, this is a rare unusual model with jewelled baring set in 2 screw drum latch, this must have been a Super Silex with transitional experimental 2 screw drum release instead of the release catch on spool face ,  reel in very fine original condition,  cage retaining  most of the original black lead finish , in Hardy  waxed card box

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H-1618 3.1/8" Hardy the "UNIQUA" Duplicated MK-II Spitfire finish Trout fly reel,  smooth brass foot hot lacquered finish to brass, , ebonite handle, nickel silver  telephone latch, , single MK 1 check, reel stamped JS ( Jimmy Smith,) reel is in very fine original condition, in wartime Hardy soft card box, with reel details label to box, this is  genuine Spitfire reel with some light discolorations to finish as to be expected, reel seems to have been very little used,

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H-1619 4.1/8" x 2.1/8" wide, Hardy the  "Marquis Salmon No-3 "SILENT CHECK" reel in  superb little used condition, fully ventilated spool with polished rim,  ridged brass foot in fine original condition, , this is a superb large capacity Salmon fly reel to take the heaviest of Salmon fly lines

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H-1620 Rare Hardy the finger pick-up Altex No-2 MK-4, left hand wind in fine original condition, nickel silver pick-up , ebonite handle,  very rare reel retaining 60% of the original black lead finish to body

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H-1621 3.1/2” Hardy the “Silex Major” casting reel in fine original condition, smooth brass foot, back plate having round 4 position nickel silver brake regulator , this style was catalogued from 1925 to 1927 only, ivorine brake lever, with twin ebonite handles, reel stamped inside with initials T.A.. ( Tommy Armstrong ) circa 1926, this check can be seen on page 253  of the Hardy book the Masters and the men by John Dewitt. fine reel

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H-1622 4.1/4" x 2" wide Hardy the "UNIQUA" Salmon fly reel in super condition, nickel silver horse shoe latch, ivorine handle, smooth alloy foot, duplicated check, , reel retaining most of the original black lead finish, reel circa 1922

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H-1623 4" Hardy "The Silex" last  model of the Silex reel,  ventilated silver spool with twin ebonite handles , ridged brass soot ( not filed )  rim mounted brake lever,  reel superb condition. looks to be unused. circa 1970

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H-1624 Hardy the “Altex” No-3 MK-V ( 5 ), spinning reel in very fine  original  condition,  ebonite handle , on/off anti reverse button mounted to top of body, strong bail arm spring, reel seems to have been only lightly used , reel and spool housing retaining virtually all the original grey enamel finish, fine  left hand wind classic Hardy reel for Salmon  spinning or Pike,  this is a fine collector user Hardy  reel.

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£230
H-1625 Very Hardy the  Sea“ Altex” No-3 MK- 5, with finger pickup, ( no bail arm ) salt water spinning reel in  fine  original  condition,  ebonite handle on folding arm, ,this reel is also fitted with the  on/off  sliding anti reverse button mounted to top of body, this has  never seen this on any No3 Sea Altex reel, ( see page 324 of J Dewitt Hardy book, stating  this model with anti-reverse never seen so far, ) polished alloy spool housing, , back of spool fitted with felt pad and held with with a circular alloy plate  held with screws, ( felt pad was soaked with lanolin to stop grit and salt water getting into body retaining all the original dark grey enamel, some light pitting inside spool, and light blemishes to outer spool , very rare reel to find.   circa 1950's, there was probably less then 100 of these reels made according to J Drewett, and none seen with Anti reverse button .

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H-1628 Hardy the "Altex" No-=2 MK-V (5) in fine little used condition,  fitted with the  anti-reverse lever mounted to top of body in front of handle, ebonite handle on alloy folding arm,  good strong bail arm spring, polished alloy spool housing, reel body retaining most of the original grey enamel finish, some honest paint marks,  very fine reel  in draw string bag, in Rexene box with strap and buckle. , circa 1960, super reel

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H-1630 4" the "Hardy Wallis" N0-1 centre-pin reel in very fine original condition, rarely seen 1st model with twin waisted  bulbous shaped handles,  jewelled bearing  withy sliding sprung stud drum release button, mounted on face, (,, ridged brass foot , not filed, , rim mounted nickel silver check lever, stamped inside with initials J.D.  James Dods )n curved writing to back plate and retaining most of the original dark finish , spinning well with no wobble. rare collector user , made from 1932-1939 only,

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£400

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H-1631 3.7/8" Hardy the "St John" fly reel in fine lightly used condition, 2 screw latch , ebonite handle , ridged brass foot, and although St John reels were never fitted with line guides, this one has a stainless steel Hardy stamped line guide, the same as the guides fitted to the St George reels, so this was a special order, reel retaining most of the original dark grey enamel finish, reel circa 1950's, complete in Hardy card box

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H-1632 3.1/8" Hardy the "UNIQUA" Duplicated MK-2 Trout fly reel in fine original condition , spool having  ebonite handle  and nickel silver telephone drum latch , ridged brass foot, duplicated MK-2 check and retaining  70% of the original black lead finish,

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H-1633 3.1/4” Hardy the “Silex Major” casting reel in fine original condition, twin ivorine handles, smooth brass foot, rectangular ivorine casting trigger across the spool,  jewelled bearing, with 4 position nickel silver brake indicator with round knurled edged brake adjuster stamped  Heavy, medium, light and extra light,  reel retaining nearly all the silvery  lead finish, fine collector reel, this brake indicator style button was only on the Silex major from 1925 to 1927, so reel dating to this period. stamped inside  T.A. ( Tommy Armstrong.

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H-1634 3.1/2" Hardy the “Silex Major” Casting reel in fine original condition, ridged brass foot, half moon ivorine brake indicator , also with round  rim mounted nickel Silver adjusting screw , twin  ebonite handles, with with large rim mounted ivorine brake lever,  reel stamped inside with initials P. (Percy Walsh ) circa 1928

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H-1635 Hardy the “Altex” No-2 MK-V , spinning reel ( right hand wind ) in  fine  original  condition,  ebonite handle ,  strong bail arm spring, reel seems to have been only lightly used , polished  spool housing with body retaining most of  the original grey enamel finish, fine right  hand wind classic Hardy reel for Salmon  spinning or Pike,  this is a fine collector user Hardy  reel. reel comes complete with spare spool, in rexine box with buckle & strap

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£190
H-1636 3.3/4" Hardy the "St George" fly reel,   rare 3 screw model with shallow spool,  3 screw drum latch, smooth brass foot rim mounted tension adjuster, agate line guide , ebonite handle, small amount of pitting to about 1" of rim by foot, reel retaining most of the silvery finish,  duplicated check, with initial "E" stamped inside

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H-1637 Hardy the "ALTEX"  No-2 MK-5 in near mint condition,  anti-reverse lever mounted on top of body, just superb condition, body and spool housing having all the original grey enamel finish,  reel left hand wind with folding handle circa 1960

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£250

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H-1638 Hardy the "ALTEX"  No-2 MK-5 in near mint condition,  no anti-reverse lever to body, just superb condition,  polished spool housing,  with body retaining having all the original grey enamel finish,  reel left hand wind wit folding handle circa 1958, according to owner, reel was sent to Hardy for  service and refurbishment, in 1980 and never use much again,

 

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H-1639 2.3/4" Hardy the Duplicated MK-2 "Sunbeam" fly reel in fine condition,  brass foot, Bickerdyke line guide, with nickel silver horse shoe latch , reel seems to be in fine condition, no play on shaft, stamped in side W.S. ( Wilf Sinton  1939-1949 ) )  reel circa 1930's

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H-1640 3.1/4” Hardy the “Silex Major” Casting reel in fine original condition,  4 position round nickel silver  brake indicator ( used for 2 years only 1925- 1928, twin ivorine handles with rim mounted fitted ivorine brake lever,  spool core fitted with elongted  ventilations, smooth brass foot held with 2 rivets, reel stamped inside with initials P.W ( 1920-1953 ) worked on Silex reels all his life, ), fine reel retaking its honest original silvery patina, fine honest reel no line marks to pillars, reel circa 1925

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H-1641 4.1/4" x 2" wide Hardy the "UNIQUA" Salmon fly reel in super condition, 1st model with oval nickel silver drum latch stamped "OIL" ,  held with pivot screw and lock screw , ivorine handle, smooth brass  foot, spool stamped with Hardy's Patent UNIQUA reel,  backplate having no markings but 2 tight concentric decorative rings,  cage having straight pillars  to cage not slightly flared, calliper check with pawl held under 2 screw bridge,  , reel retaining most of the original black lead finish, reel circa 1909 / 1910, in original Hardy card box

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H-1642 very rare 4"  Hardy pre production test reel,  the "Triumph" centerpin spinning reel in fine original condition, but not named the "Triumph" but having been named the, " Eureka" this  is a extremely rare reel, The Triumph was made for a very short time only, introduced in the 1923 catalogue, the production run was 1923-1928 with  very few have turn up, but this reel is different, ( please read page  260-261 of Hardy Brothers the Masters, the men and their reels, this   is only the 3rd example known to be named the "Eureka" on the backplate instead of the "Triumph" ,  I will describe this reel then give you an opinion which I think correct, the reel has all the new check system 1923 features  but the alloy foot is held with 2  screws only, and the rim tension system is not any of the 3 examples on page of J Drewett Hardy book, page 254, and 255,  but is the same tension system  with domed brass slotted  knurled edge adjuster with  round brass tension  indicator as fitted to the 1913 Silex N0-2 , see page 246 of same book, there seems to be 2 schools of thought among a few  eminent collectors , ( 1 ) the first thought is that it was a new version of the Eureka, perhaps some one wanted a wide drum Eureka with gadgets at the rim, and Hardy were trying this out, ?  if you turn to page 152 /153 of the Hardy 1923 catalogue where the Triumph was first introduced, you will see on page 152, the new Triumph, on opposite page 153  the page with the Eureka, reel and spool,  the reel picture of the Eureka is the same as the  reel on page 152, ( the Triumph ) this was obviously a printing error,  the picture of the spool is a correct Eureka spool, but the reel picture is the Triumph, so you can understand how one might think there had been  a few reels made with this in mind, ? but if you reel the text underneath it says the width of the spool is 13/16" , the Triumph is much wider ?  (2) the 2nd  school of thought was that it was a small batch of reels  just overlooked by the production line , ? I do not think Hardy with there high standard of quality control, especially with the introduction of this reel as a completely new model, would overlook this kind of  production error, although both arguments are feasible, I believe this reel and the other 2  reels were Pre production test reels given to leading fishermen and casters to test and report and problems and modifications, the same as they do today, and always have,  they used the backplate of the the Eureka, fitted the extra check systems but used the adjusters from the earlier Silex No-2, before making there final decision on how to tool up for the new reel, so as I have said, this is a very rare pre production test or for runner reel prior to the introduction of the  "Triumph " reel  in the 1923 catalogue., this reel is circa 1921/22 one of only 3 known

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H-1643 3.3/4" ” Hardy the “Silex No-2” casting reel in fine original condition, smooth brass foot, twin ivorine handles and ivorine brake lever, back plate having round brass moving stud with domed centre with brake Indicator stamped on brass, with rim mounted machine edged domed  slotted regulator button,  this style was catalogued from 1915 - 1922 , reel having 1/4 cut away rim stamped inside A.H.W. ( Arthur Wall, 1901 - 1939, spool having double rows of ventilations with 3 screw drum latch, reel retaining much of its original black lead finish, reel circa 1914

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H-1644 3.3/4" ” Hardy “The Silex” casting reel in  fine original condition, condition, 3 rim control's,  smooth brass foot, twin white ivorine handles mounted on aluminium bar, wire drum core, reel in very fine original condition, superb brass and blued steel check workings inside , reel dating circa 1904-1910, see page 241 of j. Drewett Hardy book,  top picture, reel circa 1899

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H-1645 3.3/4" ” Hardy patent  “The Silex” casting reel in  fine original condition, condition, 3 rim control's, milled wheel, domed regulator and brass brake lever, smooth brass foot, twin white ivorine handles mounted direct to spool, , wire drum core, reel in very fine original condition, superb brass and blued steel check workings inside , reel stamped with letter "C" inside, ( Callow or Clark ), reel dating circa 1904-1910, see page 241 of j. Drewett Hardy book,  top picture,

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H-1646 2.3/4" Hardy the "Hercules" all brass fly reel in fine original condition  raised faceplate with ivorine handle and enclosed oval Hardy logo to winding plate, and with rod-in-hand trade mark to backplate,  waisted and ventilated brass foot, foot  not filed,  small scratch to back , a few honest light marks, rare to fine with trade mark to backplate, circa 1888

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H-1647 3.1/8" Hardy the "UNIQUA" Duplicated MK-2 Trout fly reel in very fine original condition , spool having  ebonite handle  and nickel silver telephone drum latch , ridged brass foot, duplicated MK-2 check and retaining  virtually all of the original black lead finish,

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H-1648 Hardy the "Altex" No-3  MK-V (5)  Salmon spinning reel in fine original condition  rarer to find right hand wind model, with anti-reverse lever mounted to top of body in front of handle, ebonite handle on alloy folding arm,  good strong bail arm spring, reel retaining nearly all the original grey enamel finish, reel having polished alloy spool housing, and in original Hardy cream card box with spare spool and spanner, circa 1958/60

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H-1649 Rare Hardy the  bright finish "Altex" No-2 MK- 4  in very fine condition,  factory duralumin  polished finished ( correct ) with ebonite spool , reel in superb original condition, foot not filed or damaged, reel in fine overall condition, and in custom green base lined all box ( not Hardy ) this is a very rare finish to find on a MK-4 , reel little used. circa 1937/ - 1940 , this is not spitfire but polished alloy wartime reel.   hardy details to  inspection plate , no patent numbers to back plate , rare collector reel

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H-1650 Hardy the "ALTEX"  No-2 MK-5 in fine lightly used condition,  no ante reverse button, grey enamel finish to body having some honest pant wear polished spool housing   reel left hand wind with folding handle  , fine classic Hardy Altex with strong bail arm spring. circa 1960

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H-1651 4" Hardy the "Decantelle MK-1" centerpin reel in very fine original condition,  ridged brass foot twin ebonite handles, with ebonite  rim mounted casting trigger, and  rim mounted tension regulator, spool having single row of ventilations and held to spindle with  domed slotted nut, fine rare reel retaining almost all of the original finish,  reel produced from made 1932 - 1939, this 1st model reel circa  1933

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H-1652 4"  Hardy the "Silex Major"  in fine original condition,  ridged brass foot , twin ebonite handles with slipper drum latch to spool,  ivorine trigger knob,  round 4 position nickel silver tension regulator, reel in fine condition, this brake regulator stamped Heavy, Medium, Light and extra light was fitted to the Silex reels from 1925-1927,

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H-1653 Hardy "Altex No-1 " MK-5  in very fine conditionwith anti reverse sliding button to top of body, good strong bail arm spring,  reel retaining virtually all the original grey enamel finish, reel comes with its original card box in original Hardy card box,

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H-1654 3.3/4" Hardy the "Ocean Prince  One"  in mint unused condition with 2 spare spools,  reel designed for salt water fishing for Bone fish and barracuda, but is also a fine Salmon fly reel with  reversible line guide, reel will fish right or left hand, superb reel all reel and spools in  original card boxes,  reel circa 1984

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H-1655 5" hardy the "Longstone" 1922  model with ventilated spool with pronounced radius to the rim,  smooth brass foot, twin reverse Barton style handles, nickel silver  knurled edged  drum screw and  regulator,  with rim mounted  check lever, , nickel silver Bickerdyke line guide, , reel sold through Manton of Calcutta India, with there oval plaque logo to back,  and in fine honest original condition,

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H-1656 3" narrow drum Hardy wartime Trade reel in bright finish,  single pawl and spring, composition handle  , smooth brass foot, stamped to the back plate  The Uniqua Reel , this is a rare not often seen wartime reel , see John Drewett book Hardy the Masters, the men and there reels, page 223, this reel was originally sold with no markings, as advertised  as a pattern 2 reel, but it looks like this was  at the end of the War, and Hardy stamped the  Uniqua to backplate when the were using up all stock,

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H-1657 4" x 1 " wide Hardy the "Triumph" centerpin float reel in fine original condition,  twin ebonite handles  alloy Bickerdyke line guide , alloy foot cast with backplate,  , foot very slightly narrowed one end,  on/off check button to back plate, reel retaining most of the black lead finish, running very free with no wobbles or play to shaft. this wartime reel was not often seen,

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H-1658 4.1/2"  The "Silex" N0-2 "Extra Wide in very fine original condition, , smooth brass foot twin ivorine handles  and ivorine handle to rim mounted  casting lever,  3 screw drum latch, rim mounted regulator with strap over, Patent No-2206 to backplate,  single row of large ventilations to spool face, this reel is not often seen, dating around 1912/13 , hardy reel details to back plate in curved text, reel retaining  nearly all the original  bronzy lacquer to original finish, superb reel

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H-1659 4.1/8" Hardy the "St Andrew" Salmon fly reel in  near mint condition, reel very little used and retaining all of the original grey enamel finish,   heavy nickel silver "U" shaped line guide, ventilated spool,  ridged alloy foot, a few very small marks or minor blemishes, , reel possible used for 1 weeks fishing only, 2 screw drum latch, reel circa 1964, now very hard to find and much sought after  to Salmon fish, having a good large line capacity.

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H-1660 THIS Exceptionally RARE EARLY HARDY DUCKS FOOT ALTEX SPINNING REEL WITH 1st model FIXED NON FOLDING HANDLE, IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX ( BOX NOT PICTURED )very rare RIGHT HAND WIND  model, only seen a couple of these in 25 years, full bail arm with early bronze bail arm cover, reel having ebonite spool with  red unfilled arrows indicating rotation indicator for less and more tension , backplate of spool housing  stamped Patent applied for, and Hardy Bros Ltd Alnwick England in curved text,  ebonite spool with no chips or damage, nickel tension star tension adjuster to spool flier stamped Hardy Bros, Alnwick, oil plate cover to body under side and that's amazing all swept up  to the rear housing that's gives it its unique shape, retaining good lead finish and fully working order. superb, reel circa 1931.   SORRY SOLD
H-1661 Rare 3.1/2" Hardy the "Super Silex" casting reel ( not seen model with 2 screw drum latch, ) reel  in very fine original condition, 90cm ridged brass foot not filed, twin ebonite handles, ivorine  rim mounted brake knob,  reel stamped inside wit initials  PW ( Peter Walsh) reel circa 1930's, half moon ivorine brake indicator to back plate, this is a rare unusual model with jewelled baring set in 2 screw drum latch,  ,  reel in very fine original condition,  cage retaining  most of the original black lead finish ,

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