Hardy All Brass Perfect 4 1/4" Fly Reel - Late 1890s 4-piece The grip shape is a

The grip shape is a rather unique modified reverse half wells with mild soiling

Nicely mottled flaming on the cane (some call it tiger striping) and beautiful rattan grip

as are the silk wraps

The rod is pin straight and the ferrules are tight

Hardy All Brass Perfect 4 1/4" Fly Reel - Late 1890s 4-piece The grip shape is aFor sale here is a fine example of a mid to late 1890s Hardy All Brass Perfect. Strapped tension adjuster with turk's head locking nut; open ball race with bronze (brass?) balls it appears 2 balls are missing. Foot has been slightly trimmed at one end, presumably for ease of use. The reel is in good working order with no significant play; the cast foot is, unusually, intact. This is one of the 15 sizes listed in the 1895 catalogue, so only 14 more to