Hardy Wide Drum Perfect 3 3/4" - 1906 check EF Payne Rod Company Titanium sideplates and other parts

Titanium sideplates and other parts

Super-Z style ferrules size 13/64 with an excellent fit

and weighs 13 1/2 oz

not faded or damaged

The wraps are an interesting red color with a deep coppery hue

Hardy Wide Drum Perfect 3 3/4" - 1906 check EF Payne Rod Company Titanium sideplates and other partsFor sale here is a 3 3 4" wide drum Hardy Perfect fly reel with 1906 check and rotating nickel silver line guide. RHW. Much of the original leading remains. The tensioner (with Turks locking nut) works great throughout its range. No wobble and very little end play. The ivory handle spins freely. Stamped "5" throughout. Smooth brass foot is full length and unfiled. The patina of the not often seen line guard mounting bracket matches that of the foot