A fine and rare Hardy Brass Perfect 2^nd pattern 1891   4 ½ ‘’ salmon fly reel, domed ebonite handle, pierced stanchion foot stamped 126, nickel silver Bickerdyke line guide mounted onto four raised rim lugs, strapped rim tension screw and early caliper spring check mechanism and open ball race with phosphor bronze bearings, dished drum with central ventilated hollow spindle core  and large and small ventilation ports to front flange, faceplate stamped central 612 patent details and Rod in Hand trade mark, circa 1891/1892.