Horton/Bristol Bamboo Fly Rod Value & History - Antique Fishing Rods

Question
i purchased a bamboo rod its called the bristol made by horton re wrapped professionally nice rod 6' 6" whats the going value im not going to peddle it im just curious george today Thanks Bill

Answer
Bill,
You have an older US bamboo rod. Horton became Bristol.

History :
http://www.oldfishingstuff.com/horton_mfg_co.htm

Bristol rods are mentioned in Antique %26 Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification %26 Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000), p143.

If you get pictures you might send them to me at macsrods@yahoo.com

William Edwards made some of the Bristol - Horton rods and they have some value but you would need the model to be sure. If the restorer removed the model numbers he did a dis-service to the rod. Examples of models are F-3. F-5, F-7, F-12 and  F-18.

For example :Homel gives the 8.5 model Model F-18 fly rod by Edwards with an extra tip, 3 sections a value of  $65, 180 and $325 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. Please quote the book not me as I have never seen the rod's condition.

Good Luck,
Mac

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