Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" with ceramic line guide 8'5" Wraps and varnish are exquisite

Wraps and varnish are exquisite as always

Bi-directional nickel silver line guide

The very bottom does show light wear of being used as a hook keeper

The last snake guide on the butt section is slightly bent

slide band

Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" with ceramic line guide 8'5" Wraps and varnish are exquisiteFor sale here is a Hardy Perfect with a MKII check 3 3 8" diameter. This reel is from the mid 1920s and has a flawless ceramic line guide, which is not original to a reel of this vintage. The replacement was well done and looks very nice. Very tight reel mechanically. Smooth brass foot has been filed very slightly on one end. Ivorine handle spins freely. Strap over tensioner works perfectly. Reel foot is 2. 5" long and the reel weighs 8. 4 oz fully