Hoping to find some information about a rod I am about to start renovating.
The rod is a two piece and 10ft - 2in long and is very much like a MKIV carp rod.
The makers label says "Fishing Rods & Tackle" MARVELLA "The Central Fishing Tackle Supply Co, 225 Westminster Bridge Road SE1.
The upper spiraled label is almost gone but I think it was possibly just a retailers label.
The handle is 23 1/2" long including rubber button. Whipped in pale green with old gold inters.
The cane sections are dark and slightly thinner in the butt than a B James MKIV but similar in size for the tip section.
Any information about the rod or the maker would be greatly appreciated.
Wal.
A few pics of the rod as original. I have included a picture of the ferrule as it looks quite a bit different to any I have seen before and may shed some light on the maker.
Marvella
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A cursory search found this...
Any use at all, Wal?
http://andrewsofarcadiascrapbook.blogsp ... n-ltd.html
Russ
Any use at all, Wal?
http://andrewsofarcadiascrapbook.blogsp ... n-ltd.html
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Andrews of Arcadia - have details of "Marvella" rod makers - they however were not SE1 but E8 - Kingsland Road!
Marvella the rod - OR - Marvella the rod makers?
Marvella the rod - OR - Marvella the rod makers?
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Thanks for the link Russ I am sure there will be a connection there somewhere, I wish there was more detail left on the upper label.
Thanks Olly, I suppose they could have moved premises. Not certain if Marvella is the rod or the makers name of course.
I feel sure I have seen Marvella in a tackle advert somewhere, probably in an old angling mag, I'll have to dig them out and have a flick through them.
Wal.
Thanks Olly, I suppose they could have moved premises. Not certain if Marvella is the rod or the makers name of course.
I feel sure I have seen Marvella in a tackle advert somewhere, probably in an old angling mag, I'll have to dig them out and have a flick through them.
Wal.
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There was a bit of a thread about this rod on here when I bought it.
Great to see it photographed on the hallowed block paving, awaiting restoration by the master!
Great to see it photographed on the hallowed block paving, awaiting restoration by the master!
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Here
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=13818&hilit=Marvella
It was described as being a Pike rod on eBay, (which it isn't) and I think I might have been a bit over optimistic about the strength.
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=13818&hilit=Marvella
It was described as being a Pike rod on eBay, (which it isn't) and I think I might have been a bit over optimistic about the strength.
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For what it's worth, Wal, looking at the label, I'm sure you've already worked out that it says 'Tackle Specialists' and '...on-Thames' maybe?
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Is it a Chubbs of Edgeware by any chance?