Rare early Milwards “Matchcraft” 14ft 3 piece Avon Rod with whole cane butt and centre sections and split cane tip section. In good condition for its age, with bronzed brass ferrules, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a 25” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This rare and all original coarse fishing rod, marked 1453, comes with turned hardwood stoppers and a 3 pocket khaki canvas bag. As to be expected of an aged original rod some of the eye whippings have relaxed allowing a slight movement, the lacquer surface is also showing signs of wear in some areas. Un - assembled length 152cm. (418)
Vintage Milwards “Fly” 9ft 2 piece split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Bronzed brass ferrule, orange whipped snake eyes, orange intermediate whippings, red agate lined butt and tip ring, and a cork handle with single alloy slip ring reel seat. The rod comes in an unbranded twin pocket cloth bag. Un - assembled length 145cm. 511
Vintage Milwards “ Fly Ranger” 12ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) split cane Salmon Fly Rod in excellent condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrules, tiger whipped snake eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a 26” cork handle with sliding alloy clamp ring reel seat. This twin tip rod, numbered 5631 is in original condition and appears to have had light use, it comes with a Milwards 4 pocket zip and press stud khaki cloth bag. Un - assembled length 134cm. 615
Vintage Milwards “Trout Rover” 9ft 3 piece split cane Fly Rod in excellent condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrules, tiger whipped eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with down looking alloy reel seat. This rod, numbered 89837 is in original condition, appears to have had light use and been well maintained, it comes with a Milwards 3 pocket tie and press stud green cloth bag. Un - assembled length 98cm. 616
