Vintage Foster Brothers of Ashbourne “The Englands Favourite” 9ft 6” 3 piece split cane Fly Rod in excellent condition. Bronzed brass lock fast joints, golden eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, alloy spear and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This rod comes in its original manufactures 3 pocket grey cloth bag. Un - assembled length 100cm. (476)
Vintage Fosters of Ashbourne “Salmon Rod” 12ft 8” 3 piece split cane Salmon Spinning Rod in very good used condition. Bronzed brass Pinlock ferrules red eye and intermediate whipping, red agate butt and tip rings, turned hardwood stoppers and a 25” cork handle with single bronze slip ring reel seat. Unbranded pocketed cloth bag included. Condition: * Cane no repairs, splits or set * Eyes and whipping sound * Stamping present on butt cap (B71653) * Varnish, some minor blemishes * Cork handle clean and complete * Bag intact This rare example displays the patina consistent with a rod that has been used as intended. Un - assembled length 139cm. 741
