i need a degree in mensa

[Danny Boy]

hi gents,
im in need of some help ,im trying to date a hardy Pennell fly rod ,been on the hardy website and still cant work out the date.
if anyone could assist me with the date I would be grateful.
the code on the rod is x1343

[TemeLAD]

Hi Danny Boy - just checked the details in my House of Hardy book and the only reference to a Pennell rod is a 14ft combination rod - 3 piece, 14ft made between 1926-1934. Is that your rod? If it is then narrowing down the date may prove easier. If not what additional details can you provide?

[Danny Boy]

yep that's the rod it was a 4 piece but the section making it a 14ft is missing ,Just above the handle the rod has Regd. Trade Mark Palakona, The Pennell .And what says no 24 of 936 hand written in Indian ink

[TemeLAD]

Sorry - also found a 3 piece 10ft 7 inch Pennell Trout made between 1893 - 1939. It quotes the 14ft rod as a 3 piece though not a 4 piece?

[Danny Boy]

aahhaa that's the rod,mines 10ft 7" right just need to date it ,it looks bloody old

[TemeLAD]

Double sorry - also found another 3 piece 14ft made between 1885 and 1925. Right if thats your rod then the fact that the name Palakona was first registered in 1902 should help narrow things down.

[Danny Boy]

were getting there ,just checked it again its 10ft 7" on the noise 3pc

[TemeLAD]

The X prefix doesn't seem to appear on the list so I think the best you can do at this stage is date it between 1902 and 1925, unless someone else can help - good luck. Cheers Les

[Danny Boy]

ok heres the latest ,been in touch with hardys they said the rod was by H cholmondeley "pennells" trourt rod 3pc 10ft 7" steal center ,but they where having problems dating the rod ,they gave me another contact number to call which I did ,I explained the rod and the 4 digit number on which I was told it could be from the 1880's ,they asked for some photos which I have sent ,and that's where I am now.

[TemeLAD]

Well done Danny Boy - sounds as if you are making progress.