I'm struggling getting images on this, though may have succeeded.

Any help on age and approx value on this would be greatly appreciated. I got it from my mother-in-law. Her father who died in the early sixties was the only other serious angler in both families. Reel is 2 and 3/4 inches across.

Thanks

The reel looks to be in nice condition.

What about it you experts?

It looks like a Perfect Narrow drum (First Model) but I would like to see it with the spool out. Is the center screw present, it looks as if it is missing.
Year 1896/97. What is the measurement you are giving?

Value buying or selling? around £1000 depending on condition, i would like to see some better photos.

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I would agree with Mr Gunn about the age and suggest it may be an 1896 check. Also, curious about the (missing?) centre screw.

Can you post a photo of the check mechanism please?
(mail it to me if you have problems and I'll post it)

Brian

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Take great care trying to open the reel, if it has no center screw it might be different to most other perfects.
PM me if you require help.

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Thanks for the very helpful comments. On a closer look there is certainly a thread inside the hole in front. The reel had been pretty much 'lost' from recognition for a few decades. I found it in my wife's family's farm milkhouse on a cheap fibreglass spinning rod. it had been used by kids dunking worms!
Apart from fondling it when I'm drunk, I dont really know what to do with it. I sometimes think I'd like to fix it up and fish with it, but would worry about wrecking it. Im very hard on tackle. I don't really collect tackle either so perhaps its a bit wasted on me.

ldo
the screw is missing , if you do decide to try to open it , be very very carefull you don't break something or it will be worth hardly anything if it's broke ,
i seen a guy who droped a reel like that and it cracked it bad , plus on opening such a reel only one way to do it without droping the little bearings inside it ,

i have free long distance as i have many friend and family in the u.k , if you want i can call you and help you with looking at the reel , if you have it in your hands when were on the phone and not drunk , i'll talk you on how to open it
richard
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Thanks all for your excellent advice and offers on my hardy reel. I ran it up the flagpole but the Mother-in-law did not salute, in fact she got quite upset.
So it's back to fondling it when I'm drunk! I may attempt to have it checked out regarding the missing screw. Should I get in touch with Hardy?

Thanks very much again to all.

Probably the best idea.

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ldo
yes i'd for sure get it fixed up , needs a screw and hardys will do that , i think also from your picture's the one side of the foot has been shorten or trimmed back some , nothing you can do about that as i think the foot is built into the frame ,
and don't be playing with that reel when your drunk in case you drop it , you have a rod between your legs to play with when your drunk

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