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Auction date Wednesday 26 February 2025 10:30 - 17:30 GMT

Head of Sale: 

Julian Smith


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Wednesday 26th February at 10.30am

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 387

Lot Title Estimate Hammer price
1 HARDY SILEX No.2: A 3 1/4" SALMON CASTING REEL
with smooth alloy foot and twin ivorine handles, cast tension screw and a three-screw latch, stamped 'AHW', the face plate engraved 'F.M.L.'

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£80 - £150 £60 View
2 HARDY PERFECT: A BRASS FACE 3" TROUT REEL
2012 Heritage Edition of the 1896 patent, with pierced smooth brass foot, domed ivorine handle and nickel silver tension screw, perforated drum, the face plate stamped with 'Rod in Hand' trademark…
£200 - £400 £220 View
3 HARDY UNIQUA: A 3 1/8" FLY REEL
with a ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle and telephone latch

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£100 - £200 £70 View
4 HARDY SILEX: A 3 3/4" SALMON CASTING REEL
with smooth brass foot, twin ebonised handles and ivorine brake lever, stamped internally with makers mark 'JW' (Jim Wallis)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£80 - £150 £80 View
5 HARDY: A 2 1/4" BRASS PLATE-WIND TROUT FLY REEL
with smooth brass foot and horn handle, the oval Hardy logo stamped to the face plate, circa 1900

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£50 - £100 £70 View
6 HARDY SILEX No. 2: A 3 3/4" SALMON CASTING REEL
with smooth alloy foot, ivorine handles and twin ivorine brake handle, screw latch, the faceplate engraved 'F.M.L.', stamped with maker 'A.H.W.' (Arthur Wall)

Provenance: A private Shropshire…
£80 - £150 £70 View
7 HARDY SILEX MAJOR: A 4 1/2" SALMON CASTING REEL
with twin ebonite handles, ribbed brass foot and half moon tensioner, stamped with makers initials "JW" (Jim Wallis)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£80 - £150 £80 View
8 HARDY BIRMINGHAM: A 4 1/4" BRASS PLATE WIND FISHING REEL
with raised check, perforated brass foot and ivorine handle, stamped with 'Rod in Hand' and oval logos to face plate

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£250 - £450 £250 View
9 HARDY SILEX MAJOR: A 3 3/4" SALMON CASTING REEL
with ribbed brass foot, twin ebonised handles and half moon tensioner, stamped with makers initials 'JW' (Jim Wallis)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£80 - £150 £80 View
10 HARDY: A 2 1/4" BRASS PLATE WIND TROUT REEL
with horn handle and perforated foot, stamped with oval and 'Rod in Hand' logos

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£50 - £100 £190 View
11 HARDY SILEX MAJOR: A 4 1/4" SALMON CASTING REEL
stamped internally with maker 'AHW' (Arthur Wall), with twin ivorine handles, three-screw latch and smooth brass foot, button tension screw

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£80 - £150 £100 View
12 HARDY SUNBEAM: A 3" TROUT REEL
with horn handle, smooth brass foot, brass line guard and horseshoe latch, duplicated check with maker's mark "WS"

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£50 - £100 £60 View
13 HOUSE OF HARDY BOUGLE HERITAGE EDITION: A 3 1/4" FLY REEL
(of the 1939 reel) with ivorine handle, brass tension screw and perforated drum, with spare spool and a brushed cotton and suede carry bag

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£100 - £200 £200 View
14 HARDY BROS: A 2 7/8" BRASS PLATE WIND TROUT REEL
with horn handle and smooth brass foot, stamped with oval and Hardy logos

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£50 - £100 £90 View
15 HARDY UNIQUA: A 4 1/4" WIDE SPOOL SALMON FLY REEL
with ivorine handle, smooth brass foot and oval latch, stamped with makers mark "WS"

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£100 - £200 £140 View
16 HARDY SILEX: A 4 1/4" SALMON CASTING REEL
with smooth brass foot, twin ivorine handles and brass brake lever, stamped with makers mark "AHW" (Arthur Wall), engraved with initials "E.F.R" to the backplate

Provenance: A private Shropshire…
£80 - £150 £80 View
17 HARDY BROS 'THE UNIQUA': A 3 1/8" TROUT FLY REEL
with ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle, telephone latch and duplicated check

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£50 - £100 £60 View
18 HARDY SILEX No. 2: A 4" SALMON CASTING REEL
with twin ebonite handles, ribbed brass foot and ivorine brake lever

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£80 - £150 £60 View
19 W H DINGLEY FOR WESTLEY RICHARDS 'UNIQUA': A 4 1/4" SALMON FLY REEL
with ivorine handle, telephone latch and smooth brass foot, 2" wide drum and single check, stamped internally 'D3'

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£50 - £100 £70 View
20 HARDY SILEX No 2: A 4 1/2" SALMON CASTING REEL
with twin ebonite handles, smooth brass foot and ivorine brake lever, with 3 1/4" white spool

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£50 - £100 £80 View
21 HARDY SUNBEAM: A 2 3/4" TROUT FLY REEL
with ebonised handle, horseshoe latch, brass line guard, smooth brass foot and duplicated check, makers mark 'TAG'

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£30 - £50 £45 View
22 HARDY SILEX: A 4 1/4" SALMON CASTING REEL
with smooth brass foot, brass rim tension screw and twin ivorine handles, engraved 'The Silex' and 'Hardy's Pat.'

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£50 - £100 £70 View
23 HARDY UNIQUA: A 4" WIDE-SPOOL SALMON FLY REEL
with horn handle, telephone latch, duplicated check and ribbed brass foot

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£100 - £200 £90 View
24 HARDY SILEX: A 4" SALMON CASTING REEL
with smooth brass foot, twin ivorine handles and brass brake lever, engraved 'The Silex'

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
£50 - £100 £60 View

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