Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" 1905 Check - Red Agate (repaired)

Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" 1905 Check - Red Agate (repaired)For sale here is a Hardy Perfect 3 1 8" diameter reel with 1905 check. Original red agate line guide is cracked on four corners. A detached portion of the original reel frame has been repaired and re attached with a reinforcing steel band, screwed into the original frame. The repair is nicely done but crude as you can see. All three parts of the reel have matching number "6". The original smooth brass foot has been filed shortened extensively, but is

labeled tube

Slayer rod lives up to its name

Garrison style cork grip

smooth and snug

The butt cap is stamped "South Creek Ltd

Slight and gradually swelled butt

This is a beautiful light line Howells ready for small stream fishing

The cane is brown toned in the typical Paul Young fashion

A rare chance to own a wonderful pre-fire model almost exactly as it left the factory 70 years ago

The reel diameter is 3 1/2” with a spool width of 1 1/16”

Because the size of the mailing tube

No spool wobble or other issues requiring repair