Hardy-Wallis reels
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Re: Hardy-Wallis reels
Lovely reels,thanks for posting.
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Re: Hardy-Wallis reels
Some fine examples there. The 4” No1 is an outstanding trotting reel to my mind.
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Re: Hardy-Wallis reels
I don't know if you are an expert on the Hardy-Wallis reels or not.AllRounder wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:23 pm Some fine examples there. The 4” No1 is an outstanding trotting reel to my mind.
I've noticed that some (or perhaps all?) 3 1/2" No.2 reels have straight, not bulbous or tapered, handles.
Was this on early reels as we see bulbous on early 4" reels?
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Not an expert really just a very keen interest in all things Hardy and Wallis.
My 3.5 “ No.2 has tapered handles but no way of dating it unfortunately. My guess is that the early 3.5” No.2 had the straight handle which was used on the Triumph too.
My 3.5 “ No.2 has tapered handles but no way of dating it unfortunately. My guess is that the early 3.5” No.2 had the straight handle which was used on the Triumph too.
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Re: Hardy-Wallis reels
I have owned six Hardy-Wallis reels. The first was a 4" no.1 with bulbous handles in vgc. I had to let it go when finances were difficult.
Next was a 4" no.2 which ran rather sluggishly which I also sold. That had tapered handles.
I presently have a 4" no.1 with tapered handles; 4" no.2 with bulbous handles; 3 1/2" no.1 with tapered handles; 3 1/2" no.2 with straight handles.
Endless variety in a reel with two sizes and two versions.
Next was a 4" no.2 which ran rather sluggishly which I also sold. That had tapered handles.
I presently have a 4" no.1 with tapered handles; 4" no.2 with bulbous handles; 3 1/2" no.1 with tapered handles; 3 1/2" no.2 with straight handles.
Endless variety in a reel with two sizes and two versions.