Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/2" dup-review-publication a tiny loss of bluing

a tiny loss of bluing on the butt cap

Serial #25491 built in April of 1959 by Reid & Skinner

though it is full length and straight

and the snake guides are chrome as well as the tip tops

The reel foot has some edge marks

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/2" dup-review-publication a tiny loss of bluingA very nice Hardy Perfect wide drum salmon reel, 3 1 2" and set up for the typical RHW. An early leaded finish reel in excellent overall condition. The winding plate and spool are mostly devoid of the original leaded finish, but other than that, and some very minor line burn at one small spot on the frame edge, the reel is in superb shape. Duplicated Mark II check that's nice and smooth. Full length ribbed brass foot. Ebonite handle. The tension