Hardy Brass Face Perfect 2 1/2" 1896 Check 9'2" The box has seen better

The box has seen better days

and now weighs 5 5/8 oz due to the short mid section

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

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

commemorating All Saint's Day with Annie's brilliantly-executed Sugar Skull pattern was made to fit reels from 3" to 3 3/4" in diameter (like a Hardy St

Hardy Brass Face Perfect 2 1/2" 1896 Check 9'2" The box has seen betterFor 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.