IRELAND'S ANTIQUE FISHING TACKLE

IRELAND'S PREMIER ANTIQUE FISHING TACKLE OUTLET

HARDY REELS

 THE MOST COLLECTABLE REELS EVER MADE

1904 HARDY 4.1/2" PERFECT SALMON REEL NICKLE SILVER PLATED

£2600 Ref:Hfr131

   

  • A special nickle silver plated 4.1/2" perfect ,made approx 1896-98
  • This plating service was a special request [ see the John Drewett book page 129]
  • This very original reel has the face plate nickle silver plated and the foot ,the  turks head screw tension arrangment is solid nickle silver
  • The reel has no cracks or line burns nor has the foot been shortened ,
  • The reel has at some stage had the frame releaded ,but very professionaly
  • This reel is a beautifull rare example of an early perfect a must for the collector
  • Postage and insurance are included World wide
  • Also note the extra large bearings  and spool bezel on this special order reel

A HARDY 4.1/4 " SALMON WIDE DRUM PERFECT WITHOUT LINE GUIDE CIRCA MID 20S

£845.00 Ref :Hfr131

   

  • Again another original unadulterated example of a Hardy Perfect 4.1/4" salmon reel
  • This reel boasts the best tolerances of engineering from this mid 20s -early 30s period
  • There are no cracks to the frame nor wobble to the spool, nor line grooves to pillars
  • There is one set of very very mild line marks <not grooves > to the bottom side of reel  8mm across and not very obvious but mentionable
  • The reel comes with a number 10 silk line from the period probably a corona
  • Postage and insurance are included in the price worldwide for this most original rare example
  • The foot is the smooth version and unfiled or altered, and the winding plate boasts the fat ebonite handle

1923-30 HARDY PERFECT 4.1/4" WIDE DRUM SALMON FLY REEL WITH ROTATING LINE GUIDE

£925.00 Ref:Hfr103

   

  • An excellent tight user or collectable late 20s Hardy Perfect wide drum salmon reel
  • The reel has a non shortened or filed ,smooth brass foot ,and the fat ebonite handle
  • The reel plate ,spool, handle and line guide all rotate freely
  • This is a genuine original reel unaltered in any way the outer rim has signs of palm ware where the leading is reduced
  • The only cosmetic blemish is where some one has sliped with a coin removing the centre screw and left a line across the perforated spool
  • this is a surface scratch and has no depth you cannot feel anything even with a finger nail,
  • The reel is a bargain in this superb condition ready for use ,postage and insurance are included worldwide
  • There are no line grooves or cracks to the frame a superb piece of early Hardy history

HARDY 3.3/4" SALMON DUPLICATED MK 11 WIDE DRUM FLY REEL CIRCA 1930S

£645.00 Ref:Hfr116

   

  • A little 3.3/4" wide drum salmon Hardy Perfect without circular line guide
  • The reel is in great condition no cracks or filed foot, there is a hint of a line burn on one pillar but only very lightly
  • The winding plate has SD engaved by Hardy in a professional manner
  • A great user reel or for the decerning collector ,postage and insurance is included worldwide

 

 

 

EXCELLENT EARLY HARDY DUP MK 11 SALMON WIDE DRUM 4" PERFECT

£799.00 Ref:hfr106                                                                                              

     

  • An excellent example of an dup mk 11 perfect with fat ebonite handle and rotating nickle silver line guide
  • The reel is stamped in the rotary graphic setting with pat number 24245&9261
  • This reel is rare and must hail from late 20s to early 30s
  • there are no line grooves or cracks to the frame on this reel
  • The reel has a lovely patina through its use and am sure has had encounters with many salmon
  • postage and insurance are included worldwide

AN EARLY HARDY 4" PERFECT WITH LINE GUARD CIRCA 1923-1928

£940.00 Hfr:117

     

  • An early duplicated mk 2 salmon 4" wide drum perfect circa 1927
  • this reel is in excellent condition no spool wobble ,an unfiled smooth brass foot and no line burns
  • This reel is all original and has not been tampered with in any way
  • There is a shallow fine scratch to perforated plate mentionable but does not visualy detract from this excellent example 
  • The face plate has the initials C.P. applied by Hardy professionaly done
  • A rare collectable in this size or a great user reel having dual pawls internally
  • post and insurance are included world wide

 

HARDY 3.3/4" SALMON PERFECT ORIGNAL BRIGHT FINISH
£449.00 Ref:Hfr081
   
  • Hardy 3.3/4" perfect salmon wide drum fly reel in excellent condition
  • this reel has the bright finish which is rare with ribbed brass foot in unfiled original condition
  • This reel functions perfectly and will give good service for another 60 years
  • postage and insurance are included world wide

TROUT SIZED PERFECTS

A HARDY 2.7/8" PERFECT CIRCA 1946-56

£465.00 Ref:Hfr 133

   

  • An excellent little 2.7/8th trout perfect with straight line logos
  • This reel was made after the war and pre 1956
  • This reel is mint ,no line burns ,cracks, and the ribbed foot is unfiled
  • This the early straight line logo reels because it has the leaded finish
  • this perfect is the varient does not have a line guide
  • Postage and insurance are included world wide

RARE 1902 LIMITED EDITION 3.1/4" BRASS FACED WIDE DRUM PERFECT

£650.00Ref:Hfr 150

  

  • A highly collectable ltd edition brass faced perfect number 218
  • Made by IWE ,Ian Warren Evans now retired
  • The reel is right hand winde ,and comes in original leather case ,box and paperwork
  • Postage and insurance is included worldwide

 

1928-35 HARDY TROUT PERFECT  3.5/8th" WITH AGGATE LINE GUIDE

£439.00 Ref:Hfr 134

  

  • Excellent trout sized perfect 3.5/8th right hand winde with original uncracked aggate line guide
  • This little reel is totally original and in great condition ,there are no blemishes ,cracks or flaws on this reel
  • This reel has the ribbed brass foot and is fantastic to use or add to your collection
  • Postage and insurance are included world wide

A MK1 HARDY PERFECT RINGS UP 3.5/8" LHW

£399.00 Ref:hfr094

   

  • A mint mk1 eunuch HARDY TROUT PERFECT , set up for left hand wind
  • The reel is original pre 1921 and has the original alloy foot and hardy line guide
  • This reel would have been modified at Hardy ,changing it from right hand to left hand and placing the line guide above the pillar
  • Also in changing to left hand a centre locking screw would be added which is an early screw from the contracted perfects
  • All in all a very historic reel which is mint no cracks to lineguard or frame
  • It would appear the terminology when placing a line guide above the pillar is known as a rings up varient and has been seen on a few occasions
  • postage and insurance is included worldwide

HARDY 3.5/8th PERFECT TROUT FLY REEL CIRCA 1917-22
£399.00Ref:Hfr064
   
  • A pretty HARDY 3.5/8th trout reel in excellent condition considering its over 90 years old
  • The reel is tight without any wobble in the spool,
  • There are no cracks or line burns on this reel ,the smooth brass foot is full length and unfiled
  • The reel is stamped duplicated mk11 and has the circular arranged hardy info on the winding plate
  • What an oppertunnity to own this early reel
  • Post and insurance is included worldwide

ST GEORGE REELS

ST GEORGE 3.3/4"HARDY FLY REEL

£279.00Ref:Hfr091

 

  • Super original early 30s HARDY ST GEORGE 3.3/4" shallow drumed fly reel
  • This reel is in great condition all original with hardy lineguard and unblemished original aggate ring
  • The foot is ribbed and unfiled ,and the handle spins freely and is black ebonite
  • There is no makers stamp internallt but has the double mk 2 spring and paul arrangment commensurate with the year 1921 onward
  • The reel spool is stamped 30 on internal surface
  • There is slight pitting on bell centre ,mentionable but not visually apparent
  • Post and insurance are included worldwide

HARDY 1921 3 SCREW LATCH ST GEORGE 3.3/4" FLY REEL
Hfr:077:£339.00
   
  • Rare Hardy ST GEORGE 3.3/4" 1921 smooth brass foot with nickle silver bezel housing a mint aggate ring with out any cracks
  • this reel has the shallow spool core so is fast retrieve
  • The reel plate and spool is stamped M ,also the first owners initials are professionally engraved at Hardy M.C.L.
  • Postage and insurance are included worlwide

A VERY RARE TRANSITIONAL 3.3/4" ST GEORGE 3 SCREW LATCH FLY REEL 1939
Ref:Hfr076:£355.00
     
  • Jack Johnstone made this reel at Hardy and he worked there from 1938
  • The two screw latch was introduced in 1940 consequently this was one of the last 3 screw latches
  • Also note the change to the linear ST GEORGE positioning on the rear plate combined with the solid nickle line guide
  • They were obviously ustilizing old 3 latch stock during the transition to the new specification
  • A very interesting reel and postage and insurance are included worldwide
  • The reel is totaly original without any damage or flaws

ST GEORGE MULTIPLYER 3.3/8TH

£1150.00 Ref:Hfr025

   

  • Fabulous cica 1927/28 ST GEORGE MULTIPLIER with the high mounted gear housing
  • This realy is a rare one as it was made for a NEW YORK retailer VOM LENGERKE & DETMOLD INC 
  • as illustrated on the plate
  • The condition of this reel is crisp with unfiled foot no line burns and the aggate is in perfect condition
  • what a match this would be fo an 8foot 6"/9foot cane dry fly rod
  • The multiplier was designed to retrieve line quickly when up stream casting

L.H.W HARDY ST GEORGE JUNIOR 2.9/16th WITH BOX AND LEATHER REEL CASE

£469.00Ref:Hfr099

   

  • Superb unused hardy dry fly reel with box and paperwork
  • This is the rare left hand wind version with its beautiful leather case
  • postage and insurance costs are included in the price worldwide
  • These reels are very desireable and are collectable classics now
  • stamped internally jws 1094

ST GEORGE JUNIOR LTD EDITION {RHW} NUMBER 005

£495.00 Ref:Hfr.149

 

  • Mint St George junior 2.9/16" ltd edition number 005 with original box leather case and paperwork
  • The reel is stamped internaly jws uk 005
  • Postage and insurance included worldwide
  • Dont miss this opportunity  to obtain such a low ltd number

HARDY 4" UNIQUA SALMON FLY REEL

£225.00 ref:hfr 022   

   

In very good condition, and totally original consisting of original brass foot (full length), nice tight telephone latch centre spring, NO wobble or movement on the spool or handle, a very nice example of a good Hardy classic. If you want to start collecting quality tackle with confidence then this could be the one to start with. YOUR satisfaction is my No1 aim. Postage is free WORLDWIDE with insurance included.

ST JOHN 2 SCREW LATCH 3.7/8" SEATROUT/GRILSE REEL
£119.00REF:hFR066
    
  • A used st john in perfect working order 95% of gey enamel still in place but natural patina around edges
  • Clearly stamped by Hardy THE ST JOHN MK II an is a very honest reel
  • This reel is for use or to add to your collection and is an inexspensive way to begin collecting original hardy reels 
  • The reel has twin pawls controlled by two springs through the rim tension screw
  • postage and insurance are included worldwide


                                                                             

HARDY GOLDEN PRINCE TROUT & SALMON REELS PRESENTATION CASE

£525.ref:hfr003

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

  • A Stunning mahogany presentation case of two hardy salmon fly reels 9/10#and11/12#
  • Obviously these reels are mint and unused.
  • A perfect retirement present and an appreciating classic reel set serial nos 510
  • Again british made with  pristine engraving ,and a very rare box set
  • If you want to start collecting quality tackle with confidence then this is what I offer, YOUR satisfaction is my No1 aim
  • Postage is free WORLDWIDE with insurance included    

HARDY ST JOHN LIGHT SALMON SEA TROUT REEL + SPARE SPOOL

£265.00 Ref hfr013

     

  • 1968 St John sea trout /grilse fly reel and unused spare spool with original Hardy reel case
  • The fly reel is in very good condition
  • A fine example of a sixties hardy reel to use or collect
  • If you want to start collecting quality tackle with confidence then this is what I offer, YOUR satisfaction is my No1 aim
  • Postage is free WORLDWIDE with insurance included  

EXCELLENT HARDY MARQUIS SALMON NUMBER 2

£210.00Ref:Hfr 143

  

  • A super early Marquis Salmon 2 with the metal check mechanism
  • The reel is in fantastic condition and has minor enamel loss on rear rim, [2 four mm edge nicks off enamel]
  • The reel is loaded with an  unused wetcel DT11# slow sink line and backing
  • Postage and insurance are included worldwide
  • Grab a rare example of this future classic a must for any salmon angler ,the number2 balances most 13-15 foot carbon rods