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Allcocks 18 foot pole. The Windsor.
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That looks like a lovely bit of kit
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They got proper good cane in Redditch which didn't need to be held together by string!
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Love it Bob.Bob Brookes wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 11:28 amThey got proper good cane in Redditch which didn't need to be held together by string!
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Thanks Wal. When I read your post yesterday my broadband was a bit iffy and the page from the catalogue hadn’t downloaded! Look forward to seeing pictures of the restored pole mate.Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 9:43 am Richard, just a dark green I think, maybe fuji 004.
Phil, the original tip is greenheart in whole cane. I will put built cane in to make it a bit more carp proof.
Aitch, thanks mate, it should be as good to use as any other cane pole but they don't seem to have much of a following, considering they are Allcocks. Maybe there is a bit of the old "if it aint built in London it aint a proper pole".
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Almost as nice as my Milwards...
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you need arms like popeye the sailor to use that pole wal
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I forgot to ask if anyone had one of the phosphor bronze revolving tip rings that is mentioned in the Allcocks description or even a picture of one.
As for the name Windsor, I will just write it on the cane. It cant be anything else as they only made this pole, as far as I can tell.
As for the name Windsor, I will just write it on the cane. It cant be anything else as they only made this pole, as far as I can tell.
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I can use my Milwards single handed... they are not that heavy, (although mine is only 4 sections) I love mine... I think its all down to balance...Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Mon May 11, 2020 8:55 amI must admit they do give the old wrist a good workout. Maybe they should be used for lockdown exercises.
Wal.
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