Hardy LRH Lightweight - scarce early 60's half-ribbed foot model!

Hardy LRH Lightweight - scarce early 60's half-ribbed foot model!For sale here is a very scarce Hardy LRH Lightweight fly reel from the early 60's in excellent condition. The reel comes with a very uncommon half ribbed alloy foot (see 1962 Hardy catalogue). Two screw latch plate with a riveted L shaped line guard mounted on top of the frame pillar RHW only. Solid and tight as they come. Tensioner works great. Cosmetic marks only. The reel weighs 3. 5 oz. Comes with original Hardy box. Capacity is DT5+55 or DT6+20.

The parabolic action is a very powerful medium-fast

There are none of the typical marks of the switch moving off and on

Full length smooth brass foot

and books of course

Known to the world as "Fast Glass"

For sale here is a Hardy JLH Ultralite 8/9 fly reel and spare spool

From this initial request

Some of the wraps have a "frosting" effect but this is only cosmetic as none of the silks are loose or cracking

No wobble or end play to speak of (very tight reel

Ernest Herbert "Polly" Rosborough (1902-1997)

This appears to be a metal to metal fitting problem and shouldn't require the ferrules to be reset

The reel can be used left or right handed