Antique, Hardy 4 ½” Silex Spinning & Casting Salmon Reel made by William Dingley

DESCRIPTION

An original Hardy Silex reel made with the William Dingley’s makers mark. 

An early Hardy’s Silex made by the hands of its designer William Dingley. A true classic peice of angling heritage. Perfect for use as it has been cleaned and serviced in our workshop.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 

Aluminium 4 ½” Silex Spinning and Casting Salmon reel 

MAKER:  Hardy Brothers Alnwick

PATTERN: The Silex

RETAILER / TEXT ON REEL:  The Silex Hardy’s Pat.

TYPE: Salmon Casting Reel, Left Hand Wind             

INTERNAL STAMP:  D

FISHING STYLE:  Salmon Spinning

DIAMETER:  Body 4 ½”         

CHECK:  Silent Check             

FOOT:  4” Brass single screw 2 Bar  2 Pillar

TENSIONER: Adjustable On / Off Lever             

LATCH TYPE:  Sprung Catch 

HANDLE:  Twin Bar Ivorine 

DRUM:  Aluminium with 9 Brass spokes

LINEGUARD: Cut frame 

WEIGHT:  414 g - 14.6 oz

APPROXIMATE AGE:  Edwardian - pre WW1