Hardy Brass Face Perfect 4 1/2" Fly Reel 3 Weight These just don't come up

These just don't come up very often at all

Includes original bag with stiffening dowel and a fine leather tube with "Tom Moran Rod Co

with the wet tip 3

Impregnated browntone cane in 3-up node pattern construction

This reel was produced by STH

Hardy Brass Face Perfect 4 1/2" Fly Reel 3 Weight These just don't come upFor sale here is a fine and scarce brass face Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel 4 1 2" diameter with 1896 check. Excellent+ condition. Full length original foot. Ivory handle spins freely. Stamped "VI". Nice tight reel mechanically. No cosmetic issues to speak of. The reel appears to be 100% original. Cleaned and put back on the shelf. These 100+ year old reels are wildly coveted throughout the world as the "Perfect" reel to bring salmon, steelhead,