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Re: Ogden Arun
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:41 pm
by Ljm183
Wallys-Cast wrote:So no Ogden Smiths trade marks on their rods Bumble just hand written. Have you any more of their rods with same writing on..
Wal.
Wal have a look here for some more Ogden Smith writing.
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=10725
Lee.
Re: Ogden Arun
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:41 pm
by Wallys-Cast
Thanks Lee, thats a nice looking rod now mate, a lovely job. Were those barrel shaped reel rings original to the Warren Hastings rod.
Wal.
Re: Ogden Arun
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:33 pm
by Ljm183
Wallys-Cast wrote:Thanks Lee, thats a nice looking rod now mate, a lovely job. Were those barrel shaped reel rings original to the Warren Hastings rod.
Wal.
Wal
The barrel shaped reel rings were not the original and i didn't use them in the end as they were a bit cheap, i managed to get a set of good quality ones from Barney.
Lee.
Re: Ogden Arun
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:13 pm
by James
Just restored a Ogden Smith Arun with the original script ,same as Bumbles spigot ferrules also they have the same reel bands that B James used.
Re: Ogden Arun
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:30 pm
by Wallys-Cast
That is lovely James, an excellent job.
James, I would be very grateful if you could answer a couple of Questions for me.
Does your rod have a Ogden Smith stamped or engraved butt cap and can you tell me the cork handle length including butt cap and the diameter of the whole cane just above the handle collar..
Many thanks..
Wal.
Re: Ogden Arun
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:36 pm
by James
Hi Wal, No engraving on the alloy butt.I have seen a few of these rods and i dont remember engraving on any?
The cork handle is 24 inches.they are much the same rod as early B James Avocets.A very elegant rod.
Re: Ogden Arun
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:34 am
by Wallys-Cast
James wrote:Hi Wal, No engraving on the alloy butt.I have seen a few of these rods and i dont remember engraving on any?
The cork handle is 24 inches.they are much the same rod as early B James Avocets.A very elegant rod.
Thank James
Much appreciated..
Wal.
Re: Ogden Arun
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:32 am
by HWKWallis
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...unrestored script, reversed but consistent hand?...
Jim
Re: Ogden Arun
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:55 pm
by Whopper
I have several Ogden Smith Arun rods and they are all different in appearance, inscriptions, thickness and action.
If you want to buy an Arun, you should give it a waggle before you buy it!
Re: Ogden Arun Ogden Smith's Croydon shop
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:07 pm
by Coral Maestro
In the Ogden Smith's Season 1956-57 catalogue there is a photo of the Croydon shop and address:
