Hardy Salmon Perfect Fly Reel 4 1/2" 1912 Check 6'4" Black anodized side plates

Black anodized side plates

Very tiny line grooves but barely discernible

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Made by Hardy Brothers in England

3” dia Young’s made 2a reel badged for Ogden Smith’s

Hardy Salmon Perfect Fly Reel 4 1/2" 1912 Check 6'4" Black anodized side platesA gorgeous Hardy Perfect 4 1 2" wide drum salmon reel with the desirable 1912 check. An exceptionally nice specimen here, this reel is in phenomenal shape overall. Structurally sound with no signs of any meaningful nicks, dings, or other issues that I could find. Very nice smooth click and the spool is tight with no wobble whatsoever. Very minimal line burn on the pillars where you commonly find it and it is surface only, no grooving. The smooth brass