Vintage Fly Fishing Set with Hardy Reels and Flies
Vintage fishing equipment: with Hardy Bros (Alnwick, England) 'Marquis #6' and 'Viscount 140 Mk II' fly fishing reels, both with original cases; also Wheatley Silmalloy metal fly box, containing 30+ fishing flies. (3 items)
1950s Hardy Bros Perfect Fly Reel with Leather Case
A vintage 1950s Hardy Bros Perfect fly reel, Alnwick England. Size 3 3/9 inch. With leather case. Reel, width 1.22 in., diameter 3.39 in., case width 2.44 in., depth 3.98 in.
Vintage Hardy Fly Reel with Line and Case
A Hardy 3.75 inch St Aiden fly fishing reel, complete with new 8lb WFF line, spare spool and original Hardy zip case. c.1960s.
Rare Hardy Goodwin 4" Salmon Reel, c.1940-50
A Hardy Goodwin 4 inch salmon reel, alloy construction with brass fittings, pressure tensioner, on/off check, with impressed Hardy crests, an uncommon example c.1940-50.
Vintage Hardy St. Aiden Fly Reel with Case
A Hardy Lightweight Series 'St. Aiden' 3 3/4 inch fly reel with two screw line guide, circa 1965, in good condition. With case.
Scarce Hardy Perfect 4 1/2 inch Salmon Reel
A scarce Hardy Perfect 4 1/2 inch wide body salmon reel, with ridged brass foot, nickel silver line guide. Replaced centre-screw
Vintage Fly Reels: J.W. Young & Hardy's Ball Bearing Type
A J. W. Young vintage Perfect Pattern 3 1/2 inch fly reel, Hardy's ball bearing type centre pin.
Anodised Aluminium Fly Reel with Spare Spool
A Steans Christchurch anodised aluminium fly reel, 3?', made to the 'Hardy Perfect' pattern, with spare spool.
Hardy Marquis #8/9 Fly Reel with Case and Line
A Hardy Marquis #8/9 multiplier fly reel, high speed retrieve gearing, aluminium construction, complete with line and Hardy zip case, circa 1971-96.
Hardy St. George Fly Reel, 3 3/4 inch
A Hardy 3 3/4 inch St. George fly reel, with alloy smooth foot, twin internal check, rim screw regulator agate line guide.
Vintage Hardy Viscount 150 Reel with Spare Spool and Case
A vintage Hardy 3 3/4 inch Viscount 150 fishing reel with a spare spool and a Hardy black case - zip faulty, ventilated spools, the back marked with maker and model.
Hardy's Taupo Trout Reel with Wider Drum
A Hardy's 3 7/8' 'Taupo' (Perfect) trout reel, with alloy foot (chipped), ebonite handle, the slightly wider drum designed for handling larger fish.
Hardy St. George Fly Reel - Near Mint Condition
A Hardy St. George 3 ¾ inch fly reel c.1940-50s, with glass agate guide, good line and blue Hardy zip case, in near mint condition.
Japanned Fly Reel with Brass Foot and Agate Guide
An unmarked fly reel, 3?', in the manner of a Hardy's 'Perfect', but with tension adjustment to the back rim, japanned finish, agate line guide, brass foot.
1925 Hardy's St. George Fly Reel with Brass Foot
A Hardy's 3¾' 'St. George' fly reel, c.1925, with brass ribbed foot, remnants of japanning.
Antique Hardy's Silex No.2 Spinning Reel in Leather Case
A 4' Hardy's 'Silex' No.2 spinning reel, with pierced face plate, replaced spool, one ivorine handle, three screw drum release latch, wooden casting release lever, tension regulator on back plate rim, smooth brass foot. c.1915. In leather case.
Hardy's Duplicated MkII Fly Reel with Ivorine Handle
A Hardy's 3?' Duplicated MkII fly reel, ivorine handle, tension rim regulator screw, left rim pitted.
Hardy 'Marquis' No.7 Fly Reel with Case and Box
A Hardy 'Marquis' No.7 fly reel, 3 3/8 inch in original case and with box.
Rare Hardy's Perfect 4.5" Brass-Faced Reel (1906)
A rare Hardy's 4.5 inch 'Perfect' wide drum brass-faced reel, c.1906, with smooth brass foot, ivory handle, strapped brass 'line tension' screw and check mechanism, brass face plate stamped with 'straight-line' and 'rod-in-hand' trademark and logo.
Rare Hardy Eddystone 6" Deep Sea Reel with Bickerdyke Guide
A rare circa 1960s Hardy 6 inch Eddystone deep sea reel, with brass Bickerdyke line guide and alloy spool, strong working check, twist tensioner and level controlled breaking.
Hardy's 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' Fly Reel (1947)
A Hardy's 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' fly reel, with ridge brass foot, ebonite handle, nickel silver line guide and brass 'line tension screw on face plate, c.1947.
Hardy's Perfect Wide Drum Reel, c.1930
A Hardy's 3 3/4 inch 'Perfect' MkII wide drum reel, with ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle, nickel silver line guide and brass 'line tension' screw on face plate rim, c.1930. Drum release screw missing.
Hardy's 2 7/8" Perfect Duplicated MkII Fly Reel
A Hardy's 2 7/8 inch 'Perfect Duplicated' MkII narrow drum fly reel, with ebonite handle, agate face line guide, smooth brass foot and 'line tension' screw on face plate rim.
Hardy's MkII Fly Reel with Agate Line Guide (8 words)
A Hardy's 3 3/8 inch 'Duplicated' MkII fly reel, with ivorine handle, agate line guide, smooth brass foot and brass tension screw on face plate rim, c.1900.
Hardy's Duplicated MkII Fly Reel, c.1918
A Hardy's 3 3/8 inch 'Duplicated' MkII fly reel, with ebonite handle, smooth brass foot, agate line guide and tension screw on face plate rim, c.1918.
Vintage Hardy Perfect Fly Reel, c.1960
A Hardy's 3 3/8 inch 'Perfect' fly reel, with ridged brass foot, ebonite handle and brass drag screw on face plate rim, much of the original finish, c.1960.
Hardy Bros. MkII Fly Reel with Agate Line Guide
A Hardy Bros. 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' Duplicated MkII fly reel, with agate line guide rim regulator tension screw, ivorine handle, grooved brass foot. Maker's initials for Thomas Armstrong inside reel. c.1930.
Hardy Perfect Fly Reel, c.1910, Professionally Repaired
A Hardy's 3 5/8 inch Perfect fly reel, with smooth foot, strapped tension screw, ivorine handle, professionally repaired back plate rim. c.1910.
Vintage Hardy Perfect Fly Reel with Inscription
Hardy's 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' wide drum fly reel, with an attached nickel silver plate attached to inside reel back plate, inscribed: 'Made for W.H. Tisdall Ltd, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton', ribbed brass foot, rim tension regulator, ebonit
Hardy Bros St. George Fly Reel with Leather Case
A Hardy Bros 3 3/8 inch 'St. George' fly reel, with brass ridged foot, back plate rim drag screw, agate line guide, ebonite handle, two screw drum latch, original silk line. With leather case. c.1947
Hardy's St. John Fly Reel for W.H. Tisdall, Ltd
A Hardy's 3 7/8 inch St. John fly reel, made for W.H. Tisdall, Ltd, N.Z., nickel silver retailer's name embossed to the inside plate and maker's initials JS for James Smith. Ribbed brass foot, rim drag screw on back, ebonite handle, double check mechanism.
Rare Hardy's Silex No.2 Spinning Reel (1914)
A 3 1/4 inch Hardy's 'Silex' No.2 spinning reel, with pierced face plate and spool, twin ivorine handles, three screw drum release latch, red rubber casting release lever and line tension regulator on back plate rim, smooth brass foot, original silk line.
Hardy Bros. Uniqua Duplicated MkII Fly Reel - c.1930
A Hardy Bros. 3 1/2 inch Uniqua Duplicated MkII wide drum fly reel, with ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle, tension rim regulator screw on back plate, 'telephone latch' spool release to face plate, double check mechanism. With an attached nickel silver pla
Hardy Bros. Perfect MkII Reel with Tisdall's Name Plate
A Hardy Bros. 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' MkII reel, with W.H Tisdall's nickel silver name plate affixed inside the face plate, narrow drum model with rim regulator tension screw, ebonite handle, grooved brass foot and agate line guide.
Hardy Bros. Super Silex Reel with Tisdall's Label
A Hardy Bros. 4 1/4 inch 'Super Silex' reel, with W.H. Tisdall's label affixed to back plate, with ribbed brass foot, ivorine drag control, face plate with two ebonite handles and spool release, line tension regulator and small nut to back plate are absent
Antique Hardy Bros. 4" Plate Wind Reel, Brass
A Hardy Bros. 4 inch Birmingham plate wind reel, solid brass, smooth brass foot, horn handle. Slight surface wear, ratchet does not always engage.
Hardy Bros. Silex Major Reel with Tisdall Label
A Hardy Bros. 3 1/2 inch 'Silex Major' reel, with W.H. Tisdall's 'horseshoe' label affixed to back plate, two ivorine handles, line tension regulator, free spool rim lever. Foot repaired and replaced.
Rare Hardy's Taupo Perfect Fly Reel with Wider Drum
A rare Hardy's 3 7/8 inch 'Taupo' 'Perfect' fly reel, with slightly wider drum to carry more line, brass foot, circular nickel silver line guide, ebonite handle. Retaining most of its original finish, slight thumb wear at base of handle and on rims.
Hardy's Silex No.2 Reel with Engraved Initials
A 3½ inch Hardy's Silex No.2 reel, with pierced face plate and spool, ivorine handles, three screw drum release latch, smooth brass foot and cut-away rim, c.1900. Original owner's initials engraved to face plate.
Hardy's 'The Gem' Fly Reel, c.1955
A 3 1/.4 x 1 1/8 inch Hardy's 'The Gem' fly reel, with ebonite handle, drum latch release, original line, c.1955.
Hardy's 'Perfect' Reel with Box, c.1950
A Hardy's 3 1/2 inch wide drum 'Perfect' reel, with ebonite handle, grooved brass foot, circular nickel line guide, drag adjustment screw on face plate rim, c.1950, in leather box.
E.J. Brown Trout Reel with Spare Spool and Box (1945)
A 3 5/8 inch 'Streamfly' trout reel made by E.J.Brown, Christchurch, distributed by R.J Bain & Co. Ltd., Christchurch, a copy of the Hardy 'Perfect', retains nearly all original blue/green anodized finish, with spare spool and in original box with label, c
Vintage E.J. Brown Trout Reel with Spare Spool & Box
A 3 7/8 inch trout reel made by E.J.Brown, Christchurch, distributed by F.Steans & Co. Ltd., Christchurch, a copy of the Hardy 'Perfect', retains nearly all original bronze anodized finish, with spare spool and in original box with label, c.1945.
Hardys Duplicator Mk II Fly Reel with Spare Spool
Hardys the 'Perfect': 3 1/8 alloy fly reel Duplicator Mk II, with spare spool
Hardy's 4" Super Silex Casting Reel for Tisdalls Ltd
A Hardy's 4 inch 'Super Silex' casting reel, made for W.H Tisdalls Ltd.
Hardy's 'The Perfect' Fly Reel for W.H. Tisdalls Ltd
A Hardy's 3' inch 'The Perfect' fly reel, made for W.H Tisdalls Ltd.
Hardy's 3" Trout Reel for W.H Tisdalls Ltd
A Hardy's 3' inch 'Duplicated MkII' trout reel, made for W.H Tisdalls Ltd.
Unused Vintage E.J. Brown Trout Reel (1950)
An E.J. Brown 3 5/8 inch trout reel, a copy of the Hardy 'Perfect', in unused excellent condition, c.1950
Antique Hardy Fishing Reel, 1911
Hardy 'The Silex No. 2' fishing reel, 3¾ inch, alloy body, smooth brass foot, twin ivorine handles, knurled drum locking screw and ivorine rim lever, c.1911
Hardy St. John Fly Reel for W.H. Tisdall, Ltd
A Hardy's 3 7/8 inch St. John fly reel, made for W.H. Tisdall, Ltd, N.Z., nickel silver, retailer's name embossed to the inside plate, ribbed brass foot, rim drag screw on back, ebonite handle, c.1935
Hardy's 3" 'Perfect' Fly Reel with Brass Foot, c.1920
A Hardy's 3 inch 'Perfect' fly reel, duplicated Mk II smooth brass foot, ebonite handle, c.1920, embossed with maker's details