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Brindley John Ayers Catalogue of Vintage and Collectable Fishing Tackle

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Hardy Reels
H-1601 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

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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,

£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

 

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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

£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

£220
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

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