Any serious Hardy collectors here????

[Cuba Libre]

Not mine-- but I know this special reel was part of Ralph Shaw's collection. https://comoxvalley.craigslist.ca/spo/6073748643.html

 

[hambone]

Work of art

 

[Salted]

$2250? Wow, guess the "multiplier" refers to value over time. A quick look on ebay shows another in less desirable condition for $1300cdn.

Wonder how much my old 4000sGTs will be worth in a 100 years ;-)

 

[happy hooker]

Gorgeous

 

[SpringFever2359]

Beautiful rite there..knew this was coming up..it was offered to me but $$$...
Ive bought 2 of Ralph's reels from his estate..

 

[Hookin'up]

I'm surprised that old tackle ***** @Derby hasnt already added it to the collection,
That's Beautiful piece of history

 

[Derby]

hahaha.. not me just buy what I fish.... got my steelhead gear collection down to 20 outfits

 

[Discus]

Wow that s so neat.

 

[The Jackel]

Hhmmm lets see, 9 longstones, a jewel, 2 silex, marquis, princess, think i have enough Hardy reels Hey Derby i thought you used level winds so you don't chip your nail polish

 

[R.Law]

Its a rare Reel in decent condition but $2200 is way above the curent market value. Salted's price mentioned above would be more reallistic.

Seller has had these same collection of Reels f/s for over a year now.

 

[Derby]

hahahaha.... sadly I chipped them... been a silex guy my whole life... fish them just don't collect them... once upon a time there were steelhead around to catch.....

 

[finaddict]

Thanks but at $2250, that is more than my Silex, Talisman and Kingfisher combined. I am pretty happy with those 3 and have yet to learn how to cast more than one reel at a time, so I still have more than I can use.............

I love the old reels and really enjoy seeing them in cases at tradeshows.