Hardy Bros. "The Alma" Reel 3-piece Actual line capacity follows:

Actual line capacity follows:

Sharpe's "Aberdeen" models were their highest grade of rods

Priced to sell as a fishing reel

The rod has a nice fast action well suited for casting long distances in wind on big rivers

Hardy Bros. "The Alma" Reel 3-piece Actual line capacity follows:The Alma Reel, made by Hardy Brothers of Alnwick. This 4 diameter sea reel with ebonite end plates was developed as a 2 geared, one to one and 2. 5 to one, free spooling reel from the design of Mr Alma Baker see scan from Hardy catalogue for more details. Hardy records show that only 17 in total were made, in 1926 and 27 [a single one was made in 1934 but this would not have had the ebonite end plates] Duralumin frame with phosphor bronze and brass