Milwards 1964 catalogue
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:38 am
I got this from the USA, it is a 1964 Milwards catalogue in very good condition complete with UK price list. (51yrs old!)
Two pages talk about the reverse taper developed for the Swimversa, and this was the first year the Crafversa was listed, interestingly the swimversa cost £8/10s and the Craftversa cost £7/15s (not sure if that was a lot of money back in 1964?)
The catalogue has pages on choosing fly, spin and bottom rods, it mentions that some rods are finished in "Masterseal" This means the whole of the rod from the handle is sealed in a coating which not only enhances the rod;s appearance, but, much more important, it gives it the most remarkable protection. (Milwards claim they do not know how long it last) Oddly most of the cane bottom rods are protected, but not the Craftversa.
It would also answer why I found it so difficult getting a number of decent even coats of varnish on my recently restored Floatrover.
I always thought ABU were the first to produce a closed faced reel!
Two pages talk about the reverse taper developed for the Swimversa, and this was the first year the Crafversa was listed, interestingly the swimversa cost £8/10s and the Craftversa cost £7/15s (not sure if that was a lot of money back in 1964?)
The catalogue has pages on choosing fly, spin and bottom rods, it mentions that some rods are finished in "Masterseal" This means the whole of the rod from the handle is sealed in a coating which not only enhances the rod;s appearance, but, much more important, it gives it the most remarkable protection. (Milwards claim they do not know how long it last) Oddly most of the cane bottom rods are protected, but not the Craftversa.
It would also answer why I found it so difficult getting a number of decent even coats of varnish on my recently restored Floatrover.
I always thought ABU were the first to produce a closed faced reel!
