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I was lucky to receive an old greenheart double handed rod. I was curious if anyone could possibly give me some insight on the rod. Will post one pic if possible, and describe the rod as best I can. I'm just curious of timeframe of the rod and possible worth.
It's a 14 Farlow rod. It's greenheart of course, with a cork handle. Has a slider reel seat. One set ring and the other slides up and down the cork. Has a brass reel seat with a brick red rubbertype stopper for a butt cap that screws out. Looks like eyes may have been rewrapped. Looks like gut line holding them on, with snake eyes. Except tip top and stripper guide is made of either a red bakelite or agate. Looks in excellent shape, except the rubber stop which is cracked from drying out. No metal ferrules, looks like they're planed to be taped together. 3 piecer. Is inscribed H. Robertson/60 near top of handle. Probably the owner and possibly year it was bought? On the brass area near the buttcap says Cha Farlow H Makers, 191 Strand London with some misc. odd symbols. I'm a total novice, so really have no idea on these rods. But it's a nice bit of history. I'm thinking of just hanging it on the wall above my fly tying desk. Any help would be appreciated. Just wanted some history, that's all.
It's a 14 Farlow rod. It's greenheart of course, with a cork handle. Has a slider reel seat. One set ring and the other slides up and down the cork. Has a brass reel seat with a brick red rubbertype stopper for a butt cap that screws out. Looks like eyes may have been rewrapped. Looks like gut line holding them on, with snake eyes. Except tip top and stripper guide is made of either a red bakelite or agate. Looks in excellent shape, except the rubber stop which is cracked from drying out. No metal ferrules, looks like they're planed to be taped together. 3 piecer. Is inscribed H. Robertson/60 near top of handle. Probably the owner and possibly year it was bought? On the brass area near the buttcap says Cha Farlow H Makers, 191 Strand London with some misc. odd symbols. I'm a total novice, so really have no idea on these rods. But it's a nice bit of history. I'm thinking of just hanging it on the wall above my fly tying desk. Any help would be appreciated. Just wanted some history, that's all.
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