Hi all
Found this during the garage clearance too!
Big reel, about 6 inches accross, brass star on the back, brass line guard and reel foot, working drag ****, the handles revolve fine and the brass nut that you undo to take the spool off is loose and free! the stamp on the back states "Hardy Bros LTD makers Alnwick" then "England" on another part!
No expert on these old reels looking for some info and some sensible offers, please PM me! cheers zimtrout

hello a good find an old hardy star back will be worth a good sum of money try contact hardy to get the year of manufacture, but i am sure a forum member will know, there was another thread on another old star back for sale on ebay and i think richard knew about this. looks about early 1900s please dont clean though until you know. best of luck

try pm a richardW

Hello, I have a picture of a 5" Mahogany Longstone Starback reel. My pic only shows a front view. In the centre yours appears to have a knurled ****, my pic shows a standard brass slotted screw. Apart from that the two are identical in every way. The reel was sold as a sea reel. You mention on the back of yours it says Hardy Bros Ltd. Does it also say Makers Alnwick England?

My pic is in "The Dunkeld Collection" Jess Miller 2004. I guess your reel to be slightly later (because it's bigger) than this one circa 1918. The value in this book is 500-700 for the 1918 version. Having said that don't hold your breath, some values stand up and some do not. Were it a 'Perfect' no worries but not so many starback collectors. However, Hardy values tend to remain constant. Now is probably not the best time to sell, economic climate and all that. Might be better to hang on a year or two . Hth.

Chris

Can you show us the check mechanism please?
Be a big help in dating (and valuing)

B

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This one looks more like walnut

Ha
I knew there would be experts on here to help me out!
here are the extra photos as requested!!!!! It would appear to be very clean on the inside, brass is shiny still, i have only brushed it lightly to get some of the dust off, wont clean it, would not know where to start!!

Hardy Nottingham lever action reel *crossed* with a Silex Surf reel???
I've asked for a 2nd opinion

Let you know tonight

Brian
Edit - 19 teens probably

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HARDY SILEX - IRELAND'S ANTIQUE FISHING TACKLE
found this reel, not the same though!

Hi Zim,

It's a Hardy "New Nottingham reel with patented lever action", somewhere around 1912.

(the walnut threw me)

If you want to sell it, let me know

Good luck
Brian

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