stunning unused rare hardy prototype sovereign saltwater 8/9 fly fishing reel

Description: for sale here is an extremely rare one of a kind unique hardy sovereign saltwater 8/9 prototype fly fishing reel , absolutely stunning unused condition , 3.5" size , it is virtually the same as a gold sovereign apart from the black anodised saltwater finish , 2 screw brass drum release , rosewood reverse taper handle on brass fittings , brass handle counterbalance , rear drag adjuster , on/off optional check , black anodised foot no. JMM064 , prototype no. 000 , this is the only one of its kind in the world , it was produced in between the gold sovereign and the sovereign 2000 but it was never marketed as they decided to go for the sovereign 2000 instead as it would be cheaper to produce , this is a stunning reel and it is absolutely one of a kind , mechanically perfect and fully checked and serviced , hardys made many prototypes that never made it to the market and they seldom come up for sale and this one is simply beautiful , a real special one for the hardy collector , immaculate and never even been on a rod..comes with paper instructions too... please also view more excellent items on my other ebay account , ebay username is jennywrentackle if you buy a reel from me , you can be sure it has been through my workshop , lines removed , fully cleaned and serviced and any worn or damaged parts replaced with new ones , so no loose handles , no chewed up screws , no spool wobble or spindle wear , no bent or filed feet , no worn pawls , no loose rivets or missing parts , good tight springs and always described exactly as i see it , i do all the hard work so you dont have to worry about getting an inferior reelobviously the more vintage reels may have little flaws such as worn screw heads or paint wear or scratches etc but all items will be fully photographed and described correctly , if you are unsure then please contact me..

Price: 579.99 GBP

Location: Fort William

End Time: 2025-01-25T00:31:41.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20.06 GBP