For Sale: Hardy "The Curate" Dispatch Tool

[purdey24]

As above, a very rare bird dispatch tool made by Hardy.
These are almost impossible to find now and are much sought after by collectors. It measures 5 1/4" long and is clearly marked Hardy's Alnwick.
There are a very few advertised elsewhere on the internet at prices between £500 to £650. I am selling this one for £400.

 

[enfieldspares]

Yes. These are indeed worth that. Two decades ago I sold the Hardy "The Curate" fishing tool that my late father had. It made £350 at Holt's. Good Luck with the sale.

 

[R06.5]

Out of interest what material is it made out of? Interesting thing!

 

[Tim.243]

Out of interest what material is it made out of? Interesting thing!

It will be cast ally and by looks of it a stainless point.

 

[Rake Aboot]

I’d use that. Bloody handy looking thing

 

[Klenchblaize]

Good luck with sale.

K

 

[Lee260]

How does this thing work. Does it peirce the brain?

 

[Donkey Basher]

How does this thing work. Does it peirce the brain?

Yep - place the head into the two hoops & squeeze the handles together.