Hardy St. George 3 3/4" Fly Reel 11' Quarterbound leather with blue buckram

Quarterbound leather with blue buckram boards

The butt cap is maker-stamped with the serial number

It is signed "Aroner 7' #5 DF Hunt Pattern"

For sale here is a beautiful F

I am not certain what kind of varnish this is (water based

Hardy St. George 3 3/4" Fly Reel 11' Quarterbound leather with blue buckramFor sale here is a Hardy St. George reel size 3 3 4". RHW. Two screw latch. Original agate is flawless. Original and unmolested smooth alloy foot. Dup MKII check is strong tensioner works perfectly. Excellent condition with minor wear. The finish appears more like the "leaded" finish rather than the typical dark enamel finish (but it's not). Comes with a zippered Hardy reel case.