Hardy Contracted Brass Face Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - open ball race! HL Leonard the varnish has a couple

the varnish has a couple of minor chips/scratches by the script on the butt section

Terrific for fishing a dry fly

An excellent Walt Carpenter 6' 7

This reel has the squared frame edges unlike the later rounded edges

Blonde cane with transparent honey-toned wraps with burgundy tipping at the winding check

Hardy Contracted Brass Face Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - open ball race! HL Leonard the varnish has a coupleFor sale here is an extremely scarce contracted model Hardy Brass Face Perfect fly reel with early check and open ball race! Made in 1899 1900. 3 1 8" diameter. All three logos on the winding plate. The patina of this brass face as well as the logo clarity are simply stunning! Ivory handle set in knurled brass fluted cup. Winding plate has the oiling hole in the embossed centre. Brass strap over tension regulator. Triple pillared cage. Four cusps to