3 1/8" Hardy Perfect

Re: 3 1/8" Hardy Perfect

feeds@yuku.com (Greg Reynolds) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:15:18 GMT

I've also seen the straight/scroll logo with a leaded finish. It's an attractive reel as is--I wouldn't mess with it.

Re: 3 1/8" Hardy Perfect

feeds@yuku.com (whatsleft2) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:08:43 GMT

As dblspey said....!! Leaded and straight logo can be correct.

Re: 3 1/8" Hardy Perfect

feeds@yuku.com (dblspey) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:35:05 GMT

I believe he straight line logo started when production resumed after WWII and the leaded finish was used until around 1950, when they started painting the reels. I have a few reels with these characteristics that are marked with a Z, and have been told the Z mark was applied to reels that were in process when the factory stopped for the war and completed when production resumed after the war.

Re: 3 1/8" Hardy Perfect

feeds@yuku.com (MFRS) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:16:52 GMT

I can't remember if the straight line logo was done with the leaded finish but if this reel was mine I would investigate further.

Re: 3 1/8" Hardy Perfect

feeds@yuku.com (dblspey) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:13:14 GMT

It looks to me like this reel had a leaded finish, not enamel. It is common for this finish to wear off on the winding plate but still be present on the frame. A shot of the spool may confirm this. If it is a leaded finish, the reel can be dated in the 1945-1950 range. I would not attempt to repaint or refinish this reel. Value is anybody's guess these days.

Re: 3 1/8" Hardy Perfect

feeds@yuku.com (freestoner) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:17:23 GMT

It looks to me as if the pawl on the reel in the top photo doesn't have the tooth engaging the spool.

I've heard that Hardy in Canada can re-paint the enamel-finish reels. Not sure of the expense, though.

Re: 3 1/8" Hardy Perfect

feeds@yuku.com (Piglegs) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:28:31 GMT

Jim,
The 1950's reel below has the same brass notched foot and hardy reel & co logo's on the side of the reel as your friends so I would guess they are from the same era. However, the reel below has the enamel finish - so I would say your friends reel has had the finish removed and polished. Not sure about value.

3 1/8" Hardy Perfect

feeds@yuku.com (stickleyboy) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:18:43 GMT

Below is a 3 1/8" Hardy perfect. A TU buddy of mine just picked this up and wants to know any details ya'll can provide about history, value, etc.. It has a brass ribbed and dovetailed foot. My friend is especially interested in whether the anodized finish has been removed from the face plate and if so whether he should/could have it restored. thanks, Jim

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