I am looking at a used Hardy Featherweight Reel on eBay and the title says the reel is "with Casa ENGLAND NR". Does anyone have any idea what that means?
Pat, I can put you in contact with George Casa, one of Shannon's owners. He likely knows what that means. Just call or email me and I'll send you his phone info.
The "Casa" is just a coincidence, BTW
No reserve means he is not looking to sell it for a specific amount. The bidding Starts at 99 cents and whoever is too bidder when it ends wins. If there is a reserve ( minimum amount he wants for the reel like 200 bucks) the bids have to exceed that number before it will be sold. If it doesn't the seller reserves the right not to sell the item
I think we may have most of it solved. The reel was definitely made in England, and the NR (no reserve) is obvious now that it has been pointed out. I am still unclear then why the seller said "Case England". I just wanted to make sure that it was a Hardy Featherweight with no extra bells and whistles.
I will probably place a bid and see what happens - this is a reel that I want so I can then need one of the newer graphite or glass 6' rods, or even one of the older 6' cane rods, to match it.
We're making some assumptions here, and could be wrong, but they make some sense.I think we may have most of it solved. The reel was definitely made in England, and the NR (no reserve) is obvious now that it has been pointed out. I am still unclear then why the seller said "Case England". I just wanted to make sure that it was a Hardy Featherweight with no extra bells and whistles.
I will probably place a bid and see what happens - this is a reel that I want so I can then need one of the newer graphite or glass 6' rods, or even one of the older 6' cane rods, to match it.
I am looking at a used Hardy Featherweight Reel on eBay and the title says the reel is "with Casa ENGLAND NR". Does anyone have any idea what that means?
We're making some assumptions here, and could be wrong, but they make some sense.
If we assume that he misspelled "Case", lets go ahead an assume his punctuation is less than perfect, and supply some commas.
- Hardy Featherweight with Case, ENGLAND, NR
Not a complete sentence, but as a brief headline, it describes the product, the country of origin, and sale criteria.
The bids are going up quickly and there are 4 days to go.
Possibly because you brought it to the attention of half the fly fisherman on the East Coast!!! :shrug:
Hardy is an English reel, and those manufactured in England are perceived as original, or "vintage" as they are put for sale.
Barely anymore. After Hardy/Greys was sold to Pure Fishing, it has been a shell of its former self. Hopefully they will in turn sell it again to someone that cares about the brand.
I did not realize that Hardy had been sold. I have a couple of Hardy's from the 70's and they are geat reels - sorry to hear that the new owner may not be as quality oriented.