Hardy Featherweight Reel 2-Piece. 4 Weight Q denotes a 1947 manufacture

Q denotes a 1947 manufacture date

Here's a New York Times story with more history of this fly fishing pioneer:

Excellent condition with only slight evidence of use

Excellent used condition with no significant issues except for some saltwater residue and a line sticker affixed to the underside of the foot

1995 first edition

Hardy Featherweight Reel 2-Piece. 4 Weight Q denotes a 1947 manufactureA Hardy Featherweight fly reel, 2 7 8" diameter and set up for LHW (but easily convertible). Near mint condition, with some mounting marks on the foot and one or two tiny marks on the frame edge. Two screw latch plate with a reversible single screw nickel silver line guard. Nice smooth click drag. Designed to hold a DT4+40 or DT5+15 (there is a line currently loaded on the reel). The reel packs into a maroon neoprene Hardy pouch.