QuestionHi, I have an old rod I inherited from my Dad who may have gotten it from my great uncle. It is a 3 piece, 9' cane rod with an extra tip. There are no manufacturers markings on it. It has a patent date of April 2 07 on the reel seat which is a down locking sliding ring design. I believe the grip to be sheet cork. The ring on the upper end of the cap has a patent date of Jan 22 907. The rod has green thread wraps every inch with some red decorative wraps mixed in. The butt appears to have hole possibly for optional fighting butt attachment. The guide on tip is agate and intermediaries are snake guides. The rod came in a medium brown cloth case w a dark brown tie. There is an olive velour covered tube grooved to hold the sections with metal caps and matching ties. I would rate the rod as in poor condition, it has the original tip on one section, is missing many intermediate thread wraps and intermediate guides have obviously been replaced.
I know my great uncle fished for landlocked salmon and brook trout in Rangely and some of the other big New England lakes. I'm interested in having a friend restore the rod so I can fish with it but want to make sure it is not a rare rod before I do. I have photos I can fwd.
AnswerGeorge
My best guess is that it is not rare sheet cork is cheap ,but I lack details to be sure.
Pictures help to
[email protected] but I need more. Have you searched the patent number ?
If you want to try again :
If you are asking for the id or value of an old rod please give a
complete description send pictures especially labels or logos to me,
[email protected] and a complete description including any of following that you can:
Is it? fly or casting rod ? Reel seat is below or above the cork handle ?
Check metal for id and patents ? What is it made of; bamboo ( flat sided) fiberglass or graphite ( round)? Weight in oz? What is the diameter (not circumference) of the rod above the handle? Where and when was it purchased ? What type of metal nickel-silver, tin, or chrome platted brass? A complete description of any logos or labels. Do the sections fit together ?
Length of rod per section and number of sections. Total rod length.
*example of a thorough description of a label:
The Shakespeare decal is olive green ovals with gold foil banner bearing the word 揝hakespeare?in script. The remainder of the of the lettering is block style reading on top Honor Built and on the bottom of oval , Made in USA. The writing is away from the grip.
Luck,
Mac
