A fine and exceptionally rare Hardy Cascapedia 3/0 multiplying salmon fly reel, ebonite and nickel silver construction with 2.5: 1 ratio gearing, counter balanced  serpentine crank handle set within an anti-foul rim, bridge foot stamped 71, triple drum pillars (two double roller), rear plate with nine points graduated tension adjuster and inset alumin medallion “The Cascapedia  size 3/0, Made by Hardy Bros. Ltd. Alnwick, England” ,  face plate inset two  further royal appointment medallions, overall excellent condition with only light scratch to faceplate , circa 1936 and one of only 39 reels produced between 1931-1938 (Left);

A fine and exceptionally rare Hardy Cascapedia 3/0 multiplying salmon fly reel, ebonite and nickel silver construction with 2.5: 1 ratio gearing, counter balanced  serpentine crank handle set within an anti-foul rim, bridge foot stamped 27, triple drum pillars (two double roller), rear plate with central seven points graduated tension adjuster with red heightened indicators and “on” and “off” to each end, early (pre 1934) sliding milled disc optional check adjuster, faceplate with inset alumin medallion “The Cascapedia  size 3/0, Made by Hardy Bros. Ltd. Alnwick, England” and  two  further royal appointment medallions, overall excellent condition, with rarely seen original red velvet lined block leather case, circa 1932  and one of only 39 reels produced between 1931-1938 (right).

A fine and exceptionally rare Hardy Cascapedia 3/0 multiplying salmon fly reel, in Duralumin construction with 1.75:1 ratio gearing, counter balanced  serpentine crank handle set within an anti-foul rim, correct ribbed alloy  foot, triple drum pillars (one double roller), rear plate with central seven points graduated tension adjuster with red heightened indicators and “on” and “off” to each end, faceplate with inset alumin medallion “The Cascapedia  size 3/0, Made by Hardy Bros. Ltd. Alnwick, England” and  two  further royal appointment medallions, overall excellent condition and virtually all anodized finish, in Hardy selvyt bag, polished Duralumin frame, black anodized Duralumin end plates; positioned to favor “rings up” method of fishing; circa 1938 one of only 19 reels produced between 1937-1939 (right).