old metal fishing pole & reel

Question
I have a metal True temper raider rod w/ A bronson Lashless reel on it. the #s on the rod are pat. no1755169 it has 4 eyelets and is square. the reel#s are model# 1700. if you could help I would aprish. very much. Thanks Lots.

Answer
Mark,
Price Book rods:
Antique %26 Collectible  Fishing Rods: Identification %26 Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book.

Homel gives the True Temper Solid steel bait casting rods (1925- 40) with vinyl case the  value of  $4, 9 and $17 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. So if it isn't a bamboo fly rod it is not very collectible or valuable.

Reel Book: Antique %26 Collectible  Fishing Reels: Identification, Evaluation %26  Maintenance Homel, %26 Jellison. 1996. Homel gives the Bronson Lashless Model 1700 levelwind (c.1955) the  value of  $3, 5 and $9 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively.

I hope value was what you were looking for.
Luck
Mac

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