Hardy Sovereign Reel #3/4/5 4 Weight I still think these are

I still think these are the best engineered screw locks I have come across (on that small lathe it was extremely time-consuming to make all 4 parts and was thus very

Serial # 2467

There are five bands of color at the keeper wrap which climbs up onto the front edge of the grip

the temper color of the tips does not match the butt

in fact the only one I believe that I have ever made in this configuration

Hardy Sovereign Reel #3/4/5 4 Weight I still think these areAn excellent little Hardy Sovereign reel, built for a 3 4 5 line. Serial number 247. Beautifully gold anodized, R. H. W., with a riveted (and not screwed) foot. Very strong disc drag. Unused, with padded pouch and printed material. Gorgeous little model.