Black Roach pole - any info please?

[Gobio Gobio]

The older I get, the more I love poles than rods....

I aquired this rather handsom black Roach pole, there are no makers marks or stamps anywhere on the pole; does anyone have any info about it please?.
It has a fantastic counter balance on the butt section which looks period. Does anyone know how I can replicate the black finish as I need to build a third section, I'm not stripping it as it would obviously lose its character, the whipping is superb. I just need to tidy it up, build a third section and use it.
I would appreciate any feedback please as its a mystery.

Thanks.

[Aitch]

Contact LJM183 (Lee) he may have some info, as he had a pole very much like that for sale a few years ago

[Gobio Gobio]

Thanks Aitch, yes I know Lee, just sent him a PM.

[Nobby]

Don't those colours make you think of Bernard Sealey and Precision Rods? I wonder if they made poles?


Allcocks did, but it isn't in any of the Guides.

[Harry H]

Don't those colours make you think of Bernard Sealey and Precision Rods? I wonder if they made poles?


Allcocks did, but it isn't in any of the Guides.

Have to agree Nobby about the colours/style of whipping

[Olly]

Michael Nadell's book would help!

[Gobio Gobio]

I have his book but not seen this pole.

[John Harding]

As Nobby observed, the colour and whipping combination immediately made me think of the Bernard Sealey range of rods. I hope this doesn't start Mal (Ashby Cut) on another Sealey search.

Regards,
John

[Gobio Gobio]

Chaps, does anyone know what sort of black paint has been used on this pole?.

Its not a stain as fas as I know, I need to rebuild a section so could with some top tips please.

[Wallys-Cast]

As Nobby observed, the colour and whipping combination immediately made me think of the Bernard Sealey range of rods. I hope this doesn't start Mal (Ashby Cut) on another Sealey search.

Regards,
John

Yes John, I thought that too.

There was a period of popularity for black painted rods, Lee, Allcocks etc I seem to remember even Aspindales made a black rod. Not sure of the time frame but it seems the fashion died out at some point.

Wal.