Rod identification....

[BoltonBullfinch]

Can anyone identify this split cane rod by the handle shape please. Its a 3 pc and they are all 42 inch.

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Thanks
BB

[BoltonBullfinch]

This rod was given to a old boy who drinks with my brother in Hertfordshire, it was gifted to him by his grandfather in 1953. It was in a bit of a state when it was passed to my brother three years ago, I then took it to give it a new lease of life. I scraped the old varnish off but left the red intermediates alone, I put new rings on, cleaned the handle and varnished the rod with humbrol varnish (don't ask me why, I don't know). I can't remember it having any makers marks on it, but given the state of the rod it could well have had some at one time. I named the rod 'the oakwood' which was where the old boy lived when he was given the rod. My brother has never used it, so tonight I became the latest owner of the rod. I was hoping that it may be a Chapman but looking at the handle, I'm guessing it's not. So now I'm asking if anyone can recognise the rod from the handle.

Thanks
BB

[BoltonBullfinch]

I will give it another try....

Does anyone know of a 1953 split cane rod, 10.5ft, sporting a double onion handle as in above photo....

Thanks
BB

[John_Moore]

Hi BB any chance you could put photos on of the rod sections side by side & maybe some close ups.
Did it have agate rings butt & tip?
How long is the cork handle from end of rubber button to cane?
If you have a Vernier gauge take some width measurements of the cane from just above the handle every foot to the tip.
One of us out here might have some info???
John.

[RBTraditional]

I think your rod may be an Aspindales model.... the photo attached shows an Aspindales Carpdale with a similar double ended butt.....

[Olly]

The Carpdale 10ft above was restored by Paul Cook and was/is for sale in Germany, and seems, like the Temedale 9ft stalking rod, to be a one off!

See below for more more pictures:-
https://www.storeslider.com/dalesman-mk ... html?amp=1

[BoltonBullfinch]

The ends of my rod butt are onion style, the ones in the picture look more a donut shape. But thanks anyway.

Thanks
BB

[RBTraditional]

Could be a early/later modelled handle like B James with the trumpet, onion and doughnut variants?