hardy fly rod value

Question
i have a hardy split bamboo fly rod in cavas pouch with 4 piecies sterling silver real seat ? # on butt cap e61705 it has 3 paper tags attached to it it says 3 p lock leven  11ft6 in  e.61705 cork s.g. lockfast f.o. bridge  12oz 8 drms  hardy "palakona" the next tag is for fastlock joint info  the third tag talks about care for your rod  just checking in to price

Answer
Mike,
I am going to assume your tag is accurate and the rod is 11.5 feet long . The metal is Nickel-Silver not sterling. The butt cap tells us your serial number.

Your rod was made in 1947 according to :
Hardy  history and serial number table
http://www.hardyandgreys.com/
I have had a chance to verify the accuracy of this list.

According to Antique %26 Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification %26 Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) the Hardy Palakona fly rod 8 1 /2' , 2 piece. extra tip is valued at  $80, 160 and $275 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. You could add 30% due to the age of the book.
Yours being a 11.5 footer it is worth less than the 8.5', but if you sell it for it's original purpose as a 2 handed spey / salmon rod , it might be worth more due to the recent fad in spey casting.

As general information, Hardy rods manufactured prior to 1966 should carry individual identification numbers #i.d.# stamped on the reel fitting, or butt cap.

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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