3 of Hardy Brothers largest "game" reels.
9" extra wide Fortuna with auxiliary brake. Made of duralumin.
9" Fortuna reel made of Monel metal. Only 5 of these made. In a rare Hardy "box" leather case.
8 1/2" Zane Grey. Only 15 of these produced. Note the large "free-spool" lever on the front rim. Only one of these seen to date. Also note the harness lugs mounted on the top and the large bicycle grip.
3 1/2" smallest Zane Grey for size comparison. Only 13 of these made. Rarely seen White-Wickham gaff.
Great reels Jay! That auction in Daytona where where you picked up the 8 1/2 inch Zane Grey reel and I got the Kovalovsky Zane Grey reel must have been at least 26 years ago.
I believe it was at Daytona in 94.... show/sale was hosted by South Bay and both reels sold in the neighborhood of $7,000 each while Ed got the Kovalovsky, Jay got the Hardy! It was rumored that Klein had a hand in the altering of the Z.G. adding the rings and free spool! I got a nice Kovalovsky as well..... Jay if/when I loose interest in my Alma’s you’ll get a call....but it’s not a 7”! Tight lines Nick in NY
Wanted Ultra rare salt water reels including big game as well as unknown rare surf reels!
I LOVE THESE HARDY REELS and the White Wickham Gaff! Awesome, I have two variations of that Gaff. I think only 4-5 of these Gaffs ever turned up. I Love the leather cases too. On the hunt for Hardy! Wonderful. happy holidays
daniel z
. Great Hardy collection showing rare models.
