Hardy Perfect 3 5/8" with two spare spools 6'4" A button at the base

A button at the base of the pocket cap which looks like it might be black delrin

This is by far the earliest Payne I have ever seen

The cork is lightly soiled and mildly ridged

The original varnish is in excellent condition

Cap and ring reel seat with a beautiful mortised spalted maple spacer with a cork/spalted maple butt cap

Hardy Perfect 3 5/8" with two spare spools 6'4" A button at the baseFor sale here is a Hardy Perfect 3 5 8" with two spare spools. Excellent+++ condition. Unblemished agate line guide. All original and correct. Full length and unaltered smooth alloy foot. Ebonite handle spins freely. Tensioner works perfectly. No line burns. No cracks, chips, or dings. No problematic wobble or end play. Comes with original Hardy reel case.