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I picked up this Chapman 500 de luxe at a boot fair at Pedham Place Kent, about ten years ago.
It was a bit of a wreck, the rings were a tad rusty and the detachable handle had a kink akin to a donkeys hind leg.
I am embarrassed to record that the stall holder demanded all of £3.00 for the veteran, I paid up without recourse to haggling!
I found a set of rings and straightened the handle and did a quick refurb.
The rod served me well and featured in the capture of a superb 9lb 4oz tench from a water at Larkfield.
It’s now time to spruce up the little 500, so I wonder if any member has a Chapman decal that they could sell to me. The original has long gone, but a replacement to complete the refurb would be the icing on the cake.
Regards Tom.