Identifying and Valuing Vintage Hardy's Split Cane Fly Rod

Question
hi rich,i have a hardys fly rod split cane and whipped, in a canvas pouch.Im not sure of the length but it is a 3 piece with 10 eyes and brass ends where it fits together.On the reel holder it has (Hardys reg universal reel holder,patent steel centre,pat no 14137)and on the end which is silver color it says
  c
 7461            other side     lion and unicorn stamp
hardys bros ltd                    by appointment   
alnwick england

it would be very helpful if you could give me an estimate of value and any dealers or collectors in the uk


Answer
Jayne,
I wish I could help you more but I am a Western US bamboo fly rod guy.

ebay-UK would be one place to sell or price it . As I am not in the UK I can't really advise very well on you where to price it, but here's some thoughts;

Try the library , Fishing Tackle: A Collector's Guide  Hardcover, 1991 Graham Turner does have more information on Hardy with prices.

Hardy Canada:
http://www.hardyandgreyscanada.com/
choose information , rod dating
then :
http://www.highfields.cowichanweb.com/rod-date.shtml
It tells me by your serial number that your rod was made in 1920
1920 is serial numbers  C187 to  C10405
Then you can see a list of models in that decade.

Take it to Farlows in London

Hardy is in Alnwick web page http://www.hardyfishing.com/en-gb/home/
look into the customer service , I see a phone number there.

This is a website selling a Hardy rod in England http://www.itackle.co.uk/greys-hardy-streamlite-fly-rods/

You can try selling it at the Classic Fly Rod Forum at no cost http://www.classicflyrodforum.com/topic/12529/t/New-Hardy-Rod-s.html

similar forums in the UK are
http://www.cane-rods.mistral.co.uk/
and
http://inthenetuk.com/pages/home.asp

I quote these books written by researchers so you know I am not making it all up, But I include my experience as well.

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Luck,
Mac

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