Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 1/8" Vintage Fly Tackle Bright aluminum up-locking reel seat

Bright aluminum up-locking reel seat with varnished spanish cedar spacer

this size was designated as 5/0 (became 6/0 in 1911)

Brushed aluminum tube with brass top and nice stamp

The reel is set up for left hand retrieve and is in excellent used condition

Here's their description of this particular model:

Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 1/8" Vintage Fly Tackle Bright aluminum up-locking reel seatA nice Hardy Uniqua fly reel, 3 1 8" and set up for the usual RHW. 1930's era reel with the initials "W. S" (Wilf Sinton) stamped into the inside of the frame. Duplicated Mark II check. Excellent overall condition devoid of any issues. Telephone style latch. Ribbed brass foot. Nice smooth click and the spools is very tight with no play whatsoever. The ebonite handle spins as it should. A fine example of this model. The reel packs into a brown suede