Hardy Bros. "The Alma" Reel 12' This Leonard boasts bright ferrules

This Leonard boasts bright ferrules

The drag is adjustable and varies from light to very heavy

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The rod comes in original FE Thomas heavy canvas rod bag with a tip tube and bag for the tip

Anodized bronze colored aluminum down-locking cap and ring reel seat over a cork spacer

Hardy Bros. "The Alma" Reel 12' This Leonard boasts bright ferrulesThe Alma Reel, made by Hardy Brothers of Alnwick. This 4 diameter sea reel with ebonite end plates was developed as a 2 geared, one to one and 2. 5 to one, free spooling reel from the design of Mr Alma Baker see scan from Hardy catalogue for more details. Hardy records show that only 17 in total were made, in 1926 and 27 [a single one was made in 1934 but this would not have had the ebonite end plates] Duralumin frame with phosphor bronze and brass