Hello to all the vintage fans. I received a Hardy Silex N°2 reel this morning and am trying to figure out who made this reel? Inside the cage there's only the letter "B" stamped just under the braking mecanism, and there's an "M" stamped on the foot...
Thanks in advance for your help.
Leon
Who made this Hardy Silex???
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Who made this Hardy Silex???
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Re: Who made this Hardy Silex???
Did you try this
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Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish
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Re: Who made this Hardy Silex???
Yes, and I have Drewwet's book, but that doesn't help me any further...
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Re: Who made this Hardy Silex???
Maybe it was an apprentice reel, they did not stamp their reels as most were scraped
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Re: Who made this Hardy Silex???
What model of SIlex is it? It looks from the top photo as if the drum has cracked away from the front plate? Those ventilated drums were Ok with old silk lines but once Monofil became popular, it compression properties destroyed many weak spools and drums. WHen buying from ebay one has to be careful to see photos showing all of the drum with these types as often a few bits are broken off and missing.
Although of little value to a collector your reel is still repairable and could be put into use.
I myself enjoy buying such broken Silex reels and trying to repair them because i love their mechanisms.
Although of little value to a collector your reel is still repairable and could be put into use.
I myself enjoy buying such broken Silex reels and trying to repair them because i love their mechanisms.