Rare Vintage Bruce and Walker Mk IV G compound taper 11ft Carp Rod. This 2 piece white spigot fibreglass rod is in very good condition, it has brown blanks, black eye and intermediate whipping, lined butt and tip rings, and a 30” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fitting. Included in this sale is a red velour twin pocket bag.
Vintage Milbro “Sol Glass F. 176S” 8ft 6” 2 piece fibreglass Boat Rod in very good condition. Green blanks, bronzed brass ferrule, red tipped black eye whippings, and a 24” cork handle with steel twin lock ring reel seat. This Scottish built rod comes in its original Milbro twin pocket cloth bag. Un-assembled length 134cm.
Vintage Fosters of Ashbourne “The Glasslyn” 9ft 3” #7, 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in very good condition. Black blanks, golden tipped red eye whipping, agate lined butt and tip ring, and a cork handle with alloy up-locking reel seat. This original rod comes in a quality twin pocket brown cloth bag. Un-assembled length 144cm
Vintage Marco “Tony Fordham” 12ft 2 piece (Elastiglas) hollow glass Carp Rod in very good condition. Olive green blanks, yellow tipped burgundy eye whippings and a 30” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This rod comes in a twin pocket black woven nylon bag. Un - assembled length 183cm. 577
Vintage Edgar Thurston “All Rounder” 10ft 4” 2 piece fibreglass Carp Rod in very good condition. Natural blanks, green whipped eyes, red agate lined rings throughout and a 30” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. The rod, marked “For J Goodard 1960” has been professionally re tipped and comes in an unbranded twin pocket brown cloth bag Un - assembled length 160cm. 597
Vintage Bruce & Walker “Avon Perfection” 12ft 2 piece fibreglass Coarse Rod in very good condition. Natural blanks, burgundy whipped eyes and a 23” detachable cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. Original Bruce & Walker labelled twin pocket cloth bag included. Condition: * Good vintage condition overall * Blank straight with no cracks or repairs * Rings and whippings sound * Transfers present with some wear * Cork handle shows honest use/patina * Bag original and intact A sought after usable classic British rod ( late 1960 to mid 70’s ) from one of Britain’s most respected rod builders. These rods have a lovely forgiving action and are still very fishable today. Un - assembled length 161cm. 649
Rare vintage B James “Mk I Trout Fly Rod” 9ft 6” 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in very good original condition. Natural blanks, green tipped burgundy eye whippings, lined butt and tip rings, moulded rubber stopper and a 12” cork handle with up-locking reel seat. A Bruce & Walker labelled twin pocket blue cloth bag included for protection. Condition: * Very good used condition * Blanks straight with no cracks or repairs * Rings and whippings sound * Transfers and markings intact * Cork handle clean and complete * Bag intact A very good British fly rod built by B James & Son Un - assembled length 153cm. 662
Vintage Hardy Mitre “Truecast” 9 ft #6, 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in excellent used condition. Natural blanks, bronzed brass shouldered ferrule, blue whipped eyes, natural intermediate whippings and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. Hardy Mitre twin pocket cloth bag included. Condition : * Blanks straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping original and sound * Transfer and markings all present and complete * Cork handle clean and complete * Bag intact Un - assembled length 144cm. 692
Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning No1 white spigot” 10ft 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in excellent condition. Brown blanks, red tipped golden whipped eyes, lined tip ring, turned alloy stopper and a 29” cork handle with down locking reel seat. Original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping sound * Transfer and markings all present and complete * Cork handle clean and complete consistent with light use * Bag intact Fine example of a Hardy Spinning rod that has seen light use. Un - assembled length 163cm. 698
Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning No1” 10ft 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in excellent condition. Brown blanks, burgundy whipped eyes, lined rings throughout and a 29” cork handle with down locking alloy reel seat. Original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping sound * Transfer and markings all present and correct * Cork handle clean and complete * Bag intact A fine example, ready to use, from respected British rod builder Hardy of Alnwick. Un - assembled length 161cm. 695
Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning No2 10ft 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in excellent condition. Brown blanks, red tipped golden whipped eyes and a 29” cork handle with alloy down locking reel seat. Original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping original & sound * Transfer and markings all present and complete * Cork handle clean and complete consistent with light use * Bag intact Fine vintage example of a Hardy of Alnwick Spinning rod that has seen light use. Un - assembled length 162cm. 700
Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning No1 white spigot” 7ft 7/8lb, 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in excellent condition. Brown blanks, red tipped golden whipped eyes, lined tip ring and a 14” cork handle with twin alloy ring up-locking reel seat. Original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping original & sound * Transfer and markings all present and complete * Cork handle clean and complete consistent with light use * Bag intact Fine example of a Hardy Jet Spinning rod that has seen light use. Un - assembled length 102cm. 699
Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning No1” 10ft 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in very good used condition. Brown blanks, red tipped golden whipped eyes, lined tip ring and a 29” cork handle with down locking alloy reel seat. Original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping sound * Transfer and markings all present * Cork handle clean and complete * Bag intact Un - assembled length 163cm. 697
Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning” 9ft 6” 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in very good used condition. Brown blanks, red tipped golden whipped eyes, lined tip ring and a 29” cork handle with down locking alloy reel seat. Original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping sound * Transfer and markings all present and correct * Cork handle clean and complete * Bag intact Un - assembled length 154cm. 696
Rare vintage Hardy “Fred Taylor Trotter” 11ft 3” 2 piece plus handle fibreglass Avon Rod in excellent used condition. Brown blanks, red tipped golden whipped eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a 24” detachable cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. Original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping original & sound * Transfer and markings all present and complete * Cork handle clean * Bag intact, tatty An excellent example of an Avon rod built by Hardy of Alnwick Un - assembled length 146cm. 705
Rare vintage Hardy “Fred Taylor Trotter” 11ft 3” 2 piece plus handle fibreglass Avon Coarse Rod in very good used condition. Brown blanks, red tipped golden whipped eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a 24” detachable cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping original & sound * Transfer and markings all present and complete * Cork handle clean * Bag intact A ready to be used example of an Avon Rod built by Hardy of Alnwick Un - assembled length 146cm. 706
Rare vintage and early Hardy “Richard Walker Carp” 10ft 2 piece fibreglass Carp Rod and bag in very good condition. Brown blanks, black tipped golden whipped eyes, lined butt and tip rings and a 28” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings . Original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping sound * Transfer and markings all present and correct * Cork handle clean and complete * Bag intact A ready to be used rod from respected British builder Hardy of Alnwick. Un - assembled length 159cm. 708
Vintage Hardy “Jet ” 9ft #7, 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod and bag in good condition. Brown blanks, golden tipped black whipped snake eyes and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat . Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight no damage or repair * Eyes and whipping sound * Transfer and markings all present * Cork handle clean and complete * Bag intact A useable rod from respected British builder Hardy of Alnwick. Un - assembled length 143cm. 710
Vintage Hardy “Jet” 8ft 6” #7, 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in good condition. Brown blanks, orange whipped snake eyes, lined butt eye and a cork handle with up-locking anodised alloy reel seat. Original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks matched, straight and no repairs * Eyes and whipping sound * Transfer and markings present * Cork handle clean and complete, protective film in place * Bag intact Un - assembled length 135cm. 719
Vintage ABU Svangsta “Atlantic 460” 9ft 10-60oz, 2 piece fibreglass Bait Casting Rod in excellent used condition. Suction ferrules (slight corrosion), brown blanks, silver spiral and red whipped eyes, lined tip ring, plastic stopper and a 27 1/2” cork handle with quick release reel seat. Original ABU twin pocket red cloth bag included. Condition: * Blanks straight and no repairs * Eyes and whipping original and sound * Labels present and complete * Cork handle complete Un - assembled length 142cm. 739
