Rare Antique HARDY BROS Silex No.2 WITH AUXILIARY RIM BRAKE Antique Haynes of Cork leather fly wallets stamped with the shield logo

stamped with the shield logo a unique reel having a nickel silver ratchet check adjuster and a unusual knurled tension adjuster where the handle sits

A very reasonably priced good quality salmon fly reel

in good order

maybe this fish is from the same timber

not many of these excellent poles turn up for sale

Rare Antique HARDY BROS Silex No.2 WITH AUXILIARY RIM BRAKE Antique Haynes of Cork leather fly wallets stamped with the shield logoThis is a very scarce Antique Hardy Bros Silex Reel with a Brass rim Brake, A 4 Diameter Silex No. 2 built around 1911 1922 Having twin Ivorine handles, a bridged rim tensioner a lever controller with Ivorine handle, correct smooth brass foot not filed or shortened, and fitted with the rare extra Hardy Bros brass Rim Brake , all in excellent condition with no faults or damage, a very scarce collectible reel, check the inside mechanism, unbelievable