Hardy Brass Faced Perfect Fly Reel 4 1/4"

Hardy Brass Faced Perfect Fly Reel 4 1/4"A very scarce Hardy Brass Faced Perfect wide drum fly reel, 4 1 4" diameter with rotating German silver line guide embedded in the frame, referred to as the 1903 line guide design with the turned up 1905 check spring. The winding plate features the "rod in hand" logo as well as the straight line logo. Excellent overall condition. The ivory handle is in fine condition and spins freely. There are matching "4" stamps on each part of the reel. Tight

The spool width is 1 1/16"

light straw colored cane

A fine Walker salmon reel that needs to get back on the water

One tip top appears to have been replaced

The cosmetics of the rod and the spliced j work are very well-done on this rod

Probably the finest fly boxes ever made

This left 6 small holes and a light indentation from where it was

All sections full length and straight

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Austin Forbes "Avon" 5727 model fly reel

6 1/2 feet

The reel seat is a walnut cap and ring with the varnish showing no signs of a reel foot touching it