His Hightest

Question
I have a "Hi's Hightest" Bamboo Flyrod my grandfather gave me - probably early 1900-1930.  It is numbered #599.  It is a 3 piece rod with an alternative tip (4 pieces in all).  It is in the original sleeve and tube.  I'm wondering what the value might be and where would I find a market for such a piece?  Thanks.

Answer
Stephen,
Ebay and my website are good places to sell rods.  www.macsrods.com

As a rule  Horrocks-Ibbotsons are not very valuable.
They are looked down upon by the collecting community and often they are justified. They were sort of mass produced , rather heavy and very slow. They are not going to resale for very much.
A small portion of these rods are decent fishing tools . It is the collector community that decides the prices , please  don't blame the messenger.
I find two books are available at larger libraries to get history and or value:
Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) ,add 30% due to the age of the book.
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair
History
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http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2h7gi/fishnbanjossliceoflifeincyberspacecopy/id22.h...

Homel doesn't mention the Hightest model specifically, but mentions several other Horrocks-Ibbotson bamboo fly rods. Homel gives the average  HI rod, 9 ft, with an extra tip, 3 sections a value of  $19, 50 and 96 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. I know I can do better with an informed and professional description.


Luck,
Mac

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