Hardy Uniqua Spitfire Fly Reel 3 1/8" 4 Weight 5 turns over a sounded

5 turns over a sounded traject

The ferrules and the winding check are wrapped with a bronze and black jasper thread with bronze tipping

The original ivorine handle is nice but it does not spin freely and needs to be loosened up

Get one of these "Made in England" Hardy's for $625

while the spare spools come in typical green cordura Charlton pouches

Hardy Uniqua Spitfire Fly Reel 3 1/8" 4 Weight 5 turns over a soundedA nice Hardy Uniqua fly reel with the rare spitfire finish, 3 1 8" and set up for the usual RHW. The reel is stamped with Wilf Sinton's initials "WS" indicating a manufacture window of 1929 1939. Duplicated Mark II check. The reel is in very good overall condition with light cosmetic wear throughout but devoid of any major issues. Mechanically the reel is excellent and the spool is very tight (which can be rare with these models). Telephone style