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Hardy 3 1/2 Uniqua
Post 29 Nov 2021, 21:20 • #1 
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Looking for some info on this reel, what year/price. I’ve heard talk about not many 3 1/2 made with a tension regulator. Stamped T.A.G for Thomas Armstrong with a telephone latch.



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Re: Hardy 3 1/2 Uniqua
Post 30 Nov 2021, 08:51 • #2 
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Uniquas are underappreciated IMO. Most that I've seen over the years for sale here in the US go for $250 - $350 depending on size and condition which is a bargain considering the age and quality. I prefer them to the Perfect because of simplicity of design and easy spool removal. Plus they can be tweaked to left hand retrieve without too much trouble. Your reel with the tension adjustment should be at the high end of price range I would think due to rarity.


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Re: Hardy 3 1/2 Uniqua
Post 30 Nov 2021, 09:06 • #3 
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A 3-1/2" is a Uniqua Salmon reel as the narrow regular Uniquas were offered in 1/8" increments and there was no 3-1/2" regular Uniqua, just a 3-3/8" & 3-5/8".

A tensioner was an option for an extra cost for many years on Uniquas, but you don't see many on any smaller sizes, especially the regular narrow models.

Tommy Armstrong started at Hardy's in 1928 and retired in 1978.

The telephone latch was introduced on the Uniqua in 1934 and dropped 1951 around the same time the leaded finish went away.

There might be something else that others can offer to narrow things down a bit more, but I hope this helps a little.


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Re: Hardy 3 1/2 Uniqua
Post 30 Nov 2021, 09:13 • #4 
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Bamboozle is right on about the reel being a salmon - the other giveaways are the larger springs/pawls and the larger winding handle. Very nice reel!


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