Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" Wide Drum 1912 Check Fly Reel 2-Piece The dark brown agate line

The dark brown agate line guide is uncracked

There is a bit of tarnish on the reel seat but nothing that can't be cleaned up

The underside of the lid features a washable card riveted to the box

For sale here is a 3" Wide Drum Perfect made by Chris Henshaw

patent drawings and illlustrations from fishing tackle catalogues

Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" Wide Drum 1912 Check Fly Reel 2-Piece The dark brown agate lineFor sale here is a great example of the sought after Hardy Perfect with 1912 check. This is a 4 1 2" diameter reel in its original Hardy block leather case, and comes complete with a, possibly contemporary, silk line (we have not removed the line but the spool appears to be in perfect order) Full length (4 1 4" long) unmolested foot. There is a very minor line burn to one pillar see photos. There are the remains of someone's name written in ink to the