Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel

Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning ReelA 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

Peter Alport to fund the development of this reel

In typical Seele fashion

For sale here is a Goodwin Granger Champion Bamboo Rod - Model 9050 from the fifth era - from 1934 to 1941 for the Champion models to be more precise

Oxidized truncated step ferrules

For sale here is a Payne Model 100H bamboo rod in excellent original condition

Down-locking

remains in excellent condition

but can be switched easily to right-hand

and ferrule plug

Comes with original bag and tube with remnant of the original GG label

ferrules and sometimes the reel seats (not this one) were Granger in origin

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