Hardy Eureka 3.5″ vintage centre pin trotting reel with fault

Maker: Hardy Bros

Model: Eureka

Approximate year of manufacture: 1930’s

Condition: Used

Material: Alloy

Length/ diameter: 3.5″

Country of manufacture: Alnwick England

Ideal use: Display

Item stock location: Stoke

TT opinion: Hardy Eureka 3-1/2″ vintage centre pin trotting reel. features ventilated face but with a hairline fracture barely visible between the outer ring of holes. Large ventilations to the drum core. Factory twin black handles, side lever check to a fully working internal mechanism stamped inside backplate T.A 2correct smooth alloy foot, spine well, little spindle wear. The drum catches occassionally when turning, so sold as seen but good collectors example to display