Hardy All Brass Perfect 4 1/4" Fly Reel - Late 1890s 3 Weight The reel is in near

The reel is in near mint condition with only a very light scratch near the edge of the back plate

For sale here is a wonderful and early example of a Julius Vom Hofe german silver & hard rubber trout fly reel in the desirable size 3

The reel remains in excellent and original condition with some surface wear and fading

The ferrule fit is very tight and excellent

Stainless steel rims and pillars

Hardy All Brass Perfect 4 1/4" Fly Reel - Late 1890s 3 Weight The reel is in nearFor 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