Hardy Fine Art - Hardy's Anglers' Guide c.1894 7'5" The taper is definitely parabolic

The taper is definitely parabolic and the action is medium-fast with a great deal of backbone

The reel is 2 1/2" diameter without the pillars and 3" pillar to pillar

All original with box

chocolate colored cane finish

For sale here is a very scarce Meek 55 fly reel made by the Horton Manufacturing Company in Bristol

Hardy Fine Art - Hardy's Anglers' Guide c.1894 7'5" The taper is definitely parabolicHardy Fine Art Hardy's Anglers' Guide c. 1894 Additional Information: Limited Edition Size: 2800 Edition Number: Hand numbered bottom left. Signature: Hand signed in pencil, bottom right Seal: Hand embossed, blind stamp, bottom right` Paper: Heavy Hahnemuhle Museum Etching 350 gsm stock Paper Size: 19x 13 inches Image size: 16 x 10 inches On Reverse: Stamped Identification Packaging: Custom designed artwork box with original logo of Hardy Bros.