Hardy Hercules Brass Fly Reel 2 1/2" 6'6" There are three windaways above

There are three windaways above the keeper wrap

The Model 208 started its life as a nine foot rod with a tag weight of 5 3/4 oz

Serial number 814

Box is a little ragged

Blued guide and ring hook keeper

Hardy Hercules Brass Fly Reel 2 1/2" 6'6" There are three windaways aboveA wonderful little Hardy Hercules all brass trout fly reel, 2 1 2" in diameter. Circa 1890's this reel has the raised front housing, the original ivorine handle and both the makers logo and the "rod in hand" logo on the winding plate. Superb condition with a fine patina throughout, and free of any major defects, with the only possible exception being one part of the frame edge on the backplate where there is an ever so slight bend toward the center of