Hardy 1897 Alnwick brass + steel line drier or winder best condition

Maker: Hardy

Model: Line winder, drier

Approximate year of manufacture: 1897

Condition: Good original

Material: Cast iron, brass

Length/ diameter: 10.5″ x 13″ x 4.5″

Country of manufacture: England

Ideal use: Line winder

Item stock location: Stoke

TT opinion:
A  fresh to the market antique Hardy 1897 Line Winder or drier in original condition. The cast-iron frame with brass mechanism and the arms are numbered 1 – 4. It can be secured to a table by way of a clamp on the base. This is the 1897 model with original green paint. Line winders were an important tool in the days of the silk line when one had to take the line off the reel for drying. It still has its use today for transferring fishing line from one reel to another. Measuring at 10 ½ ” H x 13 ” W x 4 ½ “/ 26 ½ cm H x 33 cm W x 11 ½ cm . Hardy makers name stamped to crank winding arm.  All 4 arms unscrew for carriage.