Hardy The Silex 4″ Alloy Casting Reel c 1900 With Factory Rim Cut Out

Maker: Hardy

Model: The Silex

Approximate year of manufacture: c1900

Condition: Good

Material: Alloy

Length/ diameter: 4″

Country of manufacture: England

Ideal use: Display

TT opinion:
Hardy “The Silex” 4 ¼” drum casting reel, twin horn handles on alloy crossbar, button spool release, reel measures 48mm across the frame, 90mm smooth brass foot, lightly filed to ends, 3 rim controls. Internally stamped “W”, reel spins free and well, good collector example. dates c 1900