Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel 8'3" Aluminum screw lock reel seat

Aluminum screw lock reel seat with black pyrilin spacer

Natural sanded graphite with burgundy wraps

Cork seat with slide band and pocket cap

Includes the original reel paperwork

Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel 8'3" Aluminum screw lock reel seatA 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