Hardy St John Fly Reel 3 7/8" No. 2 7 Weight and a naval bronze center

and a naval bronze center axis

and I know many others feel the same way

The rod has a 6 1/2" 13 cork slim cigar grip and a curly maple spacer and aluminum up lock screw lock reel seat

Tiny crack at wrapped ferrules

Left hand wind (LHW) with an adjustable drag

Hardy St John Fly Reel 3 7/8" No. 2 7 Weight and a naval bronze centerA nice Hardy St. John #2 fly reel, 3 7 8" diameter and set up for RHW. Earlier 3 screw latch model. "T. A. G." builder initials stamped inside the frame. Ridged brass foot with the patent date stamped on the side. The brass foot has been thinned at the points. This older reel retains 80 85% of the original leaded finish. The click and pawl check is still very strong. The reel comes with the original and very old box with a $15 (!) price tag. This reel