6"
HARDY
FORTUNA BIG GAME REEL , FACTORY FITTED WITH TWIN, YES TWIN VAN BRUNT
HARNESS ATTACHMENTS
IN BRASS, only rarely seen fitted as a single set, cant remember seeing
another with twin Van Brunt sets, stunning condition all through,
virtually all the original factory grey enamel finish, correct foot with
original screws, original locking nuts to backplate, all original
lacquer finish to brass fittings, star drag works well, twin black
handles just a super reel, free running, heavy check,
£1100
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
£350
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
£300
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
£120
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
Sorry Sold
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,
£250
H-1611
4” Hardy the “Goodwin” centerpin
sea & trolling reel, in superb condition, Bickerdyke
line guide cast into back plate, polished Dural type alloy spool with twin ebonite
shaped handles
with spool held with
brass slotted lock screw, reel retaining finish restored to mint, reel
superb,, reel
circa 1950
£140
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,
£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
£250
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,
£80
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
£270
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
£499
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,
£400
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
£350
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
£250
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
£300
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
£400
SOLD
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
£250
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.
£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 .
£390
H-1627
4" Hardy
"The Silex" spinning pawning reel , last model of the
famous Hardy 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
£250
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
£220
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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
,
£400
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
£220
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,
£200
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.
£350
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
£350
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
£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
£240
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 wit folding handle circa
1960
£250
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,
£220
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