Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" 1905 Check - Red Agate (repaired)

Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" 1905 Check - Red Agate (repaired)For sale here is a Hardy Perfect 3 1 8" diameter reel with 1905 check. Original red agate line guide is cracked on four corners. A detached portion of the original reel frame has been repaired and re attached with a reinforcing steel band, screwed into the original frame. The repair is nicely done but crude as you can see. All three parts of the reel have matching number "6". The original smooth brass foot has been filed shortened extensively, but is

This is Tom's very popular seven and one half foot model for a four weight line

Includes the original green bag and original leather tube with a great patina

The rod is in excellent++ original condition

this rod is wrapped tan at the guides and brown with black edges at the keeper and ferrules

Straw-colored cane with unique salmon-colored wraps and purple tipping

Dana also considers the possibility that Ray Gambordella could have been involved in making the rod

The varnish shows light scuffs and scratches throughout though it is without meltdown or bag burn

The reels were made almost entirely of nickel silver and are absolutely stunning

The rod weighs in at a svelte 2 1/2 oz

The ferrules are size 12/64 and the ferrule fit is excellent

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