Extremely rare Hardy Bros Makers Alnwick “Combined Fly and Spinning” aluminium salmon reel c.1895 – 5” dia stamped with makers bordered oval logo and straight line “Hardy’s Patent” just above – correct hour glass/waisted brass foot (good), early bright finish as opposed to the later black finish – original rear plate brass/steel pivot bearing – brass on/off check button – runs very smoothly and good sound check - all original and very hard to find with only a handful produced between 1894-1897/8 Note for further details see John Drewett Hardy Bros The Masters...p.161