Hardy Perfect Trout Reel 3 5/8" 5 Weight The brass tube top also

The brass tube top also has the original owner's name engraved into it as well as the serial number

Sections appear straight and the spliced joints are in good shape with the standard swell at the joint

1878" and "Pat

If desired

perhaps oil or a very very light varnish

Hardy Perfect Trout Reel 3 5/8" 5 Weight The brass tube top alsoA nice Hardy Perfect fly reel, 3 5 8" and set up for RHW. Earlier leaded finish model. The reel has normal cosmetic wear throughout but no major defects that I could find. The agate lineguard has one hairline crack in it. Smooth brass foot and one end has a very slight upward bend in it, though it should mount just fine and not impact its use (someone has also inked a few numbers with a sharpie on the underside of the foot, though this could be