Rare vintage J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen “The Aberdeen” 14ft #10, 3 piece (plus spare tip) Split Cane Salmon Fly Rod in excellent condition. Spliced ferrules with wood covers, traditional burgundy eye whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a 25” cork handle with single alloy slip ring reel seat. Supplied with Sharpe’s 4 pocket cloth bag. Condition: * Overall excellent vintage condition * Cane is straight with no obvious sets * Cork handle signs of normal, light use * Varnish slight marks consistent with a rod of this age (1969). A classic salmon fly rod, stamped 97- 123 (July 1969) by the renowned Scottish maker J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen. Un - assembled length 164cm. 637
Vintage J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen “The Scottie” 8ft 6” 2 piece Split Cane Fly Rod in excellent condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, burgundy snake eye whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with alloy down locking reel seat. Supplied with an unbranded twin pocket cloth bag. Condition: * Overall excellent vintage condition * Cane is straight with no obvious sets * Cork handle consistent with light use * Rings and whippings are in good tight condition * Varnish also excellent A classic, fishable split cane fly rod, stamped 45.86 (1966) by the renowned Scottish maker J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen Un - assembled length 143cm. 639
Vintage J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen “The Scottie” 9ft #6, 2 piece Split Cane Fly Rod in very in excellent condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, burgundy eye whipping, turned hardwood stopper and a cork handle with down locking reel seat. Supplied with original Sharpe’s twin pocket cloth bag. Condition: * Overall excellent vintage condition * Cane is straight with no obvious sets * Cork handle consistent with light use * Rings and whippings appear to be original and in good tight condition A classic, fishable split cane fly rod, stamped 3.9.332 (1963) by the renowned Scottish maker J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen built for Farlow’s Un - assembled length 143cm. 638
Rare vintage J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen “The Scottie” 10ft #6, 2 piece Split Cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, traditional red eye and intermediate whippings, red agate lined butt and tip rings, and a 13” cork handle with up- locking reel seat. Supplied with original Sharpe’s twin pocket cloth bag. Condition: * Overall very good vintage condition * Cane is straight with no obvious sets * Small loss to the cork handle see photo * Rings and whippings appear to be original and in good tight condition A classic split cane fly rod by the renowned Scottish maker J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen. Un - assembled length 156cm. 636
Rare vintage J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen “The Scotia” 7ft 2 piece Split Cane Spinning Rod in excellent condition. Copper whipped bronzed brass suction ferrule, traditional red whipped eyes and a 13 1/2” cork trumpet handle with twin alloy sliding reel fittings. Supplied with original Sharpe’s cloth bag. Condition: * Overall excellent vintage condition * Cane is straight with no obvious sets * Cork handle shows signs honest use. * Rings and whippings appear to be original and in excellent condition * very light cosmetic wear consistent with a rod of this age. A classic split cane spinning rod, stamped 71. 108 (1971) by the renowned Scottish maker J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen. Un - assembled length 102cm. 634
Rare vintage J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen “Eighty Eight” 8ft 8” #5/6, 2 piece Split Cane Fly Rod in excellent condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, traditional red whipped snake eyes and a cork handle with down locking reel seat. Supplied with original Sharpe’s Scottie brand twin pocket cloth bag. Condition: * Overall excellent vintage condition * Cane is straight with no obvious sets * Cork handle shows signs honest use. * Eye and ferrule whippings in very good tight condition. * Light cosmetic wear consistent with a rod of this age (circa 1962) A popular, collectable and fishable split cane fly rod, stamped 6-11-12 (Nov 1962) by the renowned Scottish maker J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen, built for Farlow's Un - assembled length 141cm. 635
Rare vintage J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen “Eighty Three” 8ft 3” #5/6, 2 piece Split Cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, traditional red whipped snake eyes and a cork handle with down locking alloy reel seat. Supplied with original Sharpe’s cloth bag. Condition: * Overall very good vintage condition * Cane is straight with no obvious sets * Cork handle shows signs honest use. * Light cosmetic wear consistent with a rod of this age (circa 1970) A classic split cane well balanced trout fly rod ( numbered 1182 100 ) by the renowned Scottish maker J.S. Sharpe of Aberdeen for Farlows, thought to be one of a limited run of 100. Un - assembled length 141cm. 633
Rare vintage B James and son “Avocet” 11ft 3” 3 piece split cane Coarse Rod in excellent, lightly used condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, burgundy stand off eye and intermediate whippings, red agate butt and tip rings; and a 25” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. Condition: . Varnish in excellent condition . Original eye and ferrule whippings tight . Cork handle has signs of genuine light use. . Original B James twin pocket cloth bag included. A very collectible and fishable vintage Coarse Rod Un - assembled length 120cm. 629
Rare vintage B James and son “Richard Walker Mk IV” 10ft 2 piece split cane Coarse Rod in excellent, lightly used condition. Bronzed brass stepped suction ferrule, burgundy eye and intermediate whipping, red agate butt and tip rings; and a 28” “donut” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. Condition: . Varnish excellent and glossy . Original eye and ferrule tight whippings . Cork handle has signs of genuine light use . Unbranded twin pocket cloth bag included. A collectible and fishable vintage Carp / Coarse Rod Un - assembled length 159cm. 630
Rare vintage B James and son “Richard Walker Mk IV” 9ft 2 piece split cane Carp Rod in excellent condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, burgundy eye and intermediate whipping, red agate butt and tip rings; and a 28” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. Condition: . Varnish excellent and glossy . Original eye and ferrule whippings tight . Cork handle has signs of genuine light use. . Unbranded twin pocket cloth bag included. A collectible and fishable vintage Carp rod Un - assembled length 143cm. 628
