Hardy Uniqua 3 1/8" Fly Reel - circa 1912 Dingley-made!

Hardy Uniqua 3 1/8" Fly Reel - circa 1912 Dingley-made!For sale here is a very scarce 3 1 8" Hardy Uniqua fly reel. Ivorine handle. Fixed 1912 era compensating check mechanism. German silver horseshoe drum release latch. The 2 7 8" smooth brass foot is full length and unmolested. The reel weighs 4. 6 oz. Mechanically the reel is still in excellent condition. No cracks, chips, corrosion, or line burns. Much of the original finish has worn off. What makes this reel even more fascinating and historically

Varnished butternut seat

Both spools come with like-new line and backing

A very nicely done rod from one of the Leonard captains

4 1/8” x 2 7/8” x 15/16”

Aluminum down-locking reel seat with minor wear to the butt cap

downlocking reel seat over gorgeous wood spacer

signed and numbered print of "D" is for Dingley by artist Michael Knepp

Black and brick red marbling on the side plates

One of the tips is short by 1/2"

The reel shows cosmetic use but remains in perfect working condition

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The buttcap is cork with a layer of burl cork