Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel 3-piece Don't miss out on one

Don't miss out on one of Bradford's legendary rods as they don't often appear on the resale market

Bright aluminum up-locking reel seat over a Spanish cedar spacer

were a whole lot more fun to play fish on

Maker - Patented - Manchester

Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel 3-piece Don't miss out on oneA fine example of what many consider to be Hardy Brother's first aluminium reel. Only made between (approx) 1894 and 1897 this 4" reel looks as though it only recently left the factory. It spins as freely as any Silex on its "compensating steel pivot bearing" and the optional click check works smoothly. The 3 3 4" brass (or possibly bronze) foot is unmolested. The twin ivorine handles spin freely. Quadruple brass drum pillars, rear sliding optional