Hardy Perfect Brass Faced alloy salmon fly reel - 4.25” dia. ivory handle, brass face plate stamped with Rod in Hand, Straight line and bordered oval logo, strapped tension regulator with Turk’s head locking screw, correct alloy block foot with central hole, dished face plate with two rows of small perforations, early calliper check c.1898-1905, good dark lead finish-original throughout.