Hardy St. George 3" Silent Check Reel 7'4" Honey silk wraps look elegantly

Honey silk wraps look elegantly understated against the blonde cane

Paint loss to the finish exists throughout

Only made between (approx) 1894 and 1897 this 4" reel looks as though it only recently left the factory

Each section is full length and shows no history of repair

Hardy St. George 3" Silent Check Reel 7'4" Honey silk wraps look elegantlyFor sale here is a 3" Hardy St. George fly reel that features a silent check mechanism. You simply don't see many of these silent check Hardy reels on the resale market. Three screw latch, uncracked agate line guide, nice leaded patina. The alloy foot has been filed on both ends. Small casting flaw in the frame as shown in the photos. The ebonite handle spins freely the screw head post is a replacement. The tensioner screw also may be a replacement