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What an artist Paul Cook is. The job he has done restoring this Victorian Roach Pole/Rod is exquisite

Now all the Mole has to do is catch a 2lb roach on it!

Paired very nicely with an old Victorian Winch.....even if the roach do not want to play, at the very least the Fat One will look the part.

As ever,..........

Moley

Excuse me Whist I dry my keyboard!

Very nice love cane poles

My inner panda's tummy is rumbling...VERY tasty!

It's a lovely pole/ rod . Wonder it's life story ... fish caught, previous owners etc. I guess Roach fishing maybe on the Lea

Don't forget the Victorian style roach float to make a perfect match

What a beauty Moley. Can't wait for a waggle!

Beautiful pole and restorations a work of art , hope you have great pleasure fishing with it .

Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!
Moley can you tell me the Address on the rod ?

Is it the same as this

Ljm183 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 7:33 pm Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!
Moley can you tell me the Address on the rod ?

Is it the same as this

The writing is more worn than that but is still legible. The address shown is 8 Commercial Street, Shoreditch.......this dates it about 1875/76 before they moved to the address on your example

So definitely Victorian and a venerable piece of history

Many thanks for the kind words from the other posters and indeed Richard C you can have a waggle if we can arrange The Gonkathon as soon as they finish their 'oggins

As ever,.......

Moley