Hardy Crank Wind Fly Reel 2 1/2" 9'9" Never a line has touched

Never a line has touched this reel

The two tips are housed in the original bamboo tip tube with brass fittings and a replacement tip bag

7'7" # 5 type Pate

For sale here is a custom fiberglass Tom Morgan 7’6 #5

Serial #10103 made in 1949 by George Reid

Hardy Crank Wind Fly Reel 2 1/2" 9'9" Never a line has touchedFor sale here is a 2 1 2" diameter Hardy Bronzed Crank Wind reel from the early 1890s with nicely waisted crank handle and tapered, domed bone handle. Constant click check in both directions and no undue play. All pillars and foot appear to be original and in good order. An excellent example of this early Hardy reel with clean crisp "Rod in Hand" and "Enclosed oval" logos and a superb patina.