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Hardy and Greys, Ltd is an Alnwick, Northumberland based fishing tackle manufacturer. Also known as the House of Hardy, the company was founded in 1872 in Alnwick by brothers William Hardy (1853-1917) and John James Hardy (1854-1932) as a gun and tinsmith. In 1874, the company began selling fishing tackle as the Hardy Brothers of Alnwick Ltd. In the early years, Hardy Brothers sold fishing tackle manufactured by other dealers. However, in the late 1880s, they began development of their own product lines are are credited with extensive innovations in fishing tackle.[1] In 1891, they introduced the Hardy Perfect fly reel.
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Formerly | Hardy Brothers of Alnwick, Ltd. |
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Industry | Fishing tackle |
Founded | 1872 Alnwick |
Founders | William Hardy, John James Hardy |
Headquarters | |
Parent | Pure Fishing, Inc. purefishing |
Website | www |
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