Re: Rare Hardy rod fully restored
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:42 pm
Hi Rob,Robinofkent wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:06 am Hello Paul , I am hoping that you could post some pictures of this rod again as the originals no longer display . I am also curious as to the use of these ' special upright rings' ,were they intended to guide the line whilst least disturbing the action of the rod , or as an economy measure or.... .I find it hard to believe that economy measures would be considered on such a prestigious rod . Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Rob.
Welcome to the tff.
Thank you for your interest, but I actually sold this rod, when I was lucky enough to come across another fwk No1 perfect Nottingham rod in original condition, this rod dates to 1916, and has the original special upright rings, they were a little tarnished, but cleaned up nicely, it has a lovely wooden handle too.
Below are some photos, and a photo of the rod description from a 1921 anglers guide
I’ve seen this too - a collectors dream and as for the handle….. it doesn’t get any better than that. 