Hardy Uniqua 3 1/8" Fly Reel - circa 1912 Dingley-made! 3-piece dark brown at the ferrules

dark brown at the ferrules with a band of black at the keeper and ferrules and tip tops

Original Hardy reel case

The grip is in fine shape still

CA era in the 1970s

Hardy Uniqua 3 1/8" Fly Reel - circa 1912 Dingley-made! 3-piece dark brown at the ferrulesFor sale here is a very scarce 3 1 8" Hardy Uniqua fly reel. Ivorine handle. Fixed 1912 era compensating check mechanism. German silver horseshoe drum release latch. The 2 7 8" smooth brass foot is full length and unmolested. The reel weighs 4. 6 oz. Mechanically the reel is still in excellent condition. No cracks, chips, corrosion, or line burns. Much of the original finish has worn off. What makes this reel even more fascinating and historically