Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" 1912 fly reel - red agate 7 Weight including burgundy wraps with offset

including burgundy wraps with offset red and black staggered wraps

Expertly engraved on the sliding band and locking ring are lifelike renditions of fly patterns including a hare's ear and a hopper

Unmolested reel foot

Medium large cigar grip

Nickel silver uplocking screw lock with a lovely mortised walnut spacer

Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" 1912 fly reel - red agate 7 Weight including burgundy wraps with offsetFor sale here is a Hardy Perfect with a highly coveted 1912 check and un blemished red agate line guide. 3 3 8" diameter. The smooth brass reel foot measures 2 3 8" and may have been shortened shaped, but if so, was done very uniformly. Ivory handle spins freely but does rotate with a little friction. Strap over tensioner works perfectly. All parts of the reel are stamped "5". Good overall condition mechanically with some slight play in the spool