There has historically been a professional rivalry between Farlow and Hardy. Retailing a stone’s throw away from each other in London the competition for product sales must have been at times intense. I have just been browsing through one of our many Farlow catalogues, the 1840-1940 Centenary Edition. It struck me that the brand name […]
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Hardy Bougle MK V 3″ Lightweight Centenary Limited Edition reel No 000
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May
May
I keep saying it, just when you think you’ve seen it all, up pops this one in another collection we bought this week. A unique, one-off reel, this factory gold finish would not normally have been offered for sale, being part of the Hardy Archives. This number 000 would have been from the first production […]
10
Feb
Feb
Where will it all end and how much old tackle is still out there? A lot, you only have to find it. I always think of it like the inside of a Dyson, tons of tackle flying about, you only have to reach out at the right time and it’s yours. We were contacted recently […]
02
Feb
Feb
As we continue to buy in big game rods, reels and collection it becomes obvious this was not a poor man’s sport. Hardy’s of Alnwick soon realised the potential of high retail values on rods, reels and tackle in this arena. Many will have heard of the Zane Grey and Hardy Saltwater rods made from […]
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Jan
Jan
This is a fine useable & collectible accessory from Hardy Bros, Alnwick. This 1920/30’s No 4 Sportsman Walking-Stick is a rarity these days. There are 5 model variants in the range, this being the complicated one. Having more features than the others, it’s fun to play with and show. You can see the idea, a […]
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Jan
Jan
With glass fibre rods enjoying a resurgence in popularity, there is never a better time to get your hands on one. If you are interested, then buy the best. The Hardy Matchmaker rods produced between 1971 and 1981 have a pedigree second to none. With the great names of the era: Richard Walker, Fred J […]
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Jan
Jan
Hardy certainly offered a massive range of spinning rods for just about every fishing event. The famous LRH Spinning, the Corbett, The County, Wanless, Jock Scott, Marksman, the NAAF, the West Country, Victor, Farcast, Coronation, JJH, Murdoch and so on, so why on earth did they make the Javelin, with all of the above and […]
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Dec
Dec
One of the most intricate of the Hardy casting reels is this, the Silex Multiplier. Launched in 1924, it remained in production until 1937. This particular model with the external oil pipe was superseded in 1928 by an upgrade pattern so it’s a very short production run reel making it very collectable. Designed to fit […]
05
Dec
Dec
There can’t be many of these about now! A vintage genuine Hardy “Lightweight” Double-texture Waterproof Wading coat bought as part of a vintage tackle collection this week. A rare find, it appears in the 1950’s Hardy Anglers guide, shown by the red outline on the catalogue illustration. A water and windproof coat in oil dressed […]
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Nov
Nov
When I first saw this, I thought, aye-aye, what have we here? Has someone been messing about at a stag party with a Selvyt bag to make it more interesting? No! We all understand Hardy will make most anything bespoke if you have the money. On its own in the first image there is no […]