Hardy Brass Face Perfect 2 1/2" 1896 Check 9'2" From its bright and alluring

From its bright and alluring Emerald blank to its newly designed rod seat featuring subtle details like a matte Stealth Black finish and laser engraved logo

Fine nickel silver uplocking reel seat with a beautifully figured wood spacer

There is a slight blemish on the rim of the butt cap

with either tip

there are some extremely minor marks on the winding plate and spool

Hardy Brass Face Perfect 2 1/2" 1896 Check 9'2" From its bright and alluringFor sale here is very rare brass face Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel 2 1 2" diameter with the early 1896 check. Full length original foot. Ivory handle spins freely. Stamped "1" throughout. As seen clearly in the photos, the reel has been repaired inside a new spring was remounted, as many of the springs on these early check reels were very fragile and broke. The repairs are very functional and the reel works great nice, tight reel.