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Lot 279
An 1898 Hardy's 3 section fly rod, the base marked Hardys W Fitting 16b73 395965 Hardy Bros. Makers £40-60

This rod is actually a 2 section rod with it\'s wooden storage frame. The label to the reel fitting is marked Hardy\'s W Fitting Reg\'d 16.8.73. The metal ring at the base, just above the rubber end is labelled 39565, Hardy Bros Makers Alnwick. The rod itself appears to be in good order but there is wear/damage to the handle and some of the whipping is worn and fraying on the rod itself.

From Fishing in the Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc section in our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 24th of August 2005