Hardy Perfect Salmon Reel 3 1/2" Gary Howells Signature and Elite series reels

Signature and Elite series reels have exactly the same internal workings

including a dished headplate with the Leonard Mills stamp legible and near the reel foot as opposed to near the stripping pillar

Model H-93 1/3-4

Honey colored silks against moderately tempered cane

The rod features a blank made from pre-embargo cane (1950 or earlier) tempered to a very dark browntone-like appearance

Hardy Perfect Salmon Reel 3 1/2" Gary Howells Signature and Elite series reelsA very nice Hardy Perfect wide drum salmon reel, 3 1 2" and set up for the typical RHW. An early leaded finish reel in fine overall condition. Nickel silver line guard. Normal cosmetic wear throughout, with some loss of the finish in places but no significant issues that I could find. The brass spindle screw that holds the spool on looks to my eye to potentially be a replacement. Duplicated Mark II check with oversize pawls and the click is nice and