Horton Manufactured fly pole

Question
I have what looks to be an antique fly rod. it appears to be made of split bamboo.Markings on it include

The Horton Manufacturing Co

Bristol Conn.

Pole Pat. Aug.20 1907


Ferrule Pat.Sept 1905

It is 9 ft long and 3 pieces
10 eyelets

Belonged to my husbands Grandpa, we know nothing about it and wondered if it was of any value. Sorry I do not have a picture to send. thanks fo any info

Answer
Christina ,
You have an older US bamboo rod. Horton became Bristol. I am assuming your rod has flat sides,made of bamboo or wood and is not metal.

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

Bristol rods are mentioned in Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000).
Nothing with 1907 , might check carefully for a model name or number on the rod itself. i.e. Model f-number. Homel says the various model fs go from 50 in poor condition to 310 in excellent but please don't quote that as I have not identified the rod.

If you get pictures you might send them to my rod history friend the Gnome aka Jeff Hatton ([email protected]) author of Rod Crafting A Full-Color Pictorial & Written History from 1843-1960
Jeffrey L. Hatton Softbound: 305 pp. Frank Amato Publications, $45
ISBN 1-57188-356-8, tell him Mac from Denver sent you.


Good Luck,
Mac