Hardy - St. George 3 3/8" Fly Reel - LHW

For sale here is an extremely rare Hardy St. George 3 3/8" fly reel in LHW. A pre-WWII reel with leaded finish in good original condition. 3-screw latch, ebonite handle and roped tensioner. The ribbed brass foot is full length and unaltered. The smokey agate line guard has a hairline crack at the 12 o'clock position, and there is a spot of glue at the 3 o'clock position although I can't tell what it's covering. The leaded finish has worn to a dull gray throughout. The reel is fitted with the desirable large arbor spool, and the tensioner works as intended with a strong check throughout its range. The spool has the original owner's name & address professionally engraved. Pre-war LHW St. George reels are virtually impossible to find, a truly rare find. We are pleased to offer a LHW 3 7/8" Hardy Perfect (another rare one!) with the same personalized engraving; they would make a unique pairing. You can find the listing here.