Be sure to add me to your favourites list! Good Luck& Happy Bidding! 13/14 54 Paypal is my preferred payment method. Please be sure to ask any questions before the end of the auction. The pictures may be supersized for larger, close up detail. Please do take a little time to look at the pictures and read the descriptions carefully. Including any faults or flaws that we may see. We take great care to describe our items as clearly and honestly as possible. Useable example of a classic'Hardy Brothers' rod. Well balanced, sturdy, and it has taken on a super depth of colour over the years. Trademark Palakona' The hardy Fly' and'5' hand written in indian ink. Makers, Alnwick' and the number'A16075' 1906) Just above the handle the rod has'Regd. The top sections of the rod have a slight kinks or'sets' to the left. more to the varnish but there are some small patches of discolouration. The burgundy whipping is in good order and there is no crazing. All of the rings are present and well attached, the top and bottom rings are agate lined, however, some do show signs of surface rust. Which are a good snug fit, these too have retained much of their original finish. The butt and reel fittings are in brass, these have retained much of their original finish. This fabulous'Hardy's' The Hardy Fly' rod is in good'as found' condition and it has not been restored or repaired by us. Vintage Hardy'The Hardy Fly' 3 Piece Split Cane Fly Rod. Rare ~ Vintage ~'Hardy' The Hardy Fly' 3 Piece Split Cane Rod With Spare Tip PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ON THE UK SITE AND LISTED IN GB POUNDS. Please don't pay on winning the auction but message me about preferred postal options and I'll invoice with exact postal cost. Personal collection is an option as is the buyer arranging their own courier or requesting a more secure/safe postal method. I'll only pass on what the actual cost of posting is. I have listed this for Parcelforce 48 with no additional insurance and will post worldwide with postal cost on request. I can combine postage if you are buying other. TIP RING) Such slight damage could be easily remedied with the fitting of a tip ring and I can't imagine it would affect the action in any noticeable way. 246956' Has 2 identical tops BUT 1 TOP HAS LOST TWO INCHES OF TIP(INC. Rod is marked with the writing(photos provided of this) The Gold Medal Rod' Palakona Regd. Very lightly used cane fly rod with original bag. All rings and whippings in excellent condition. Handle in very good condition with no damage or wear. Varnish in pristine condition throughout.

Hardy `The Gold Medal' 9ft Cane Fly Rod Vintage Rare Pristine Condition The legendary Hardy `The Gold Medal' 9 foot 3 piece cane rod with 2 tips. Please get in touch if you have any questions. It comes in its original bag but that bag is missing the fold over flap which would have carried the Hardy trade label. I will address this shortly) The rod measures 8' in length. You will have to excuse me but my book with patent numbers is not to hand at present. The fitting carries the patent number: 313685. As can be seen in picture 4 is hinged and is in the form of an enclosed roller wheel. more what makes the rod a collectors item. The rod is equipped with brass snake eyes apart from the tip eye and this is. The two parts of the rod are joined with male and female brass ferrules. Above this you will find a sliding brass ring with which you secure the reel in place.

The butt section is fitted with the Hardy'W' Reel Seat mount which is nailed to the wood. That plate bears the Hardy Trade logo and address along with the Post Number: A55481. It says'Leonard' Has it been hand written in ink, stencilled or transfer printed? The rod has a rubber butt stop with a brass butt plate.

You will find the name of the rod on the butt section. The handle or butt section was probably shaped by hand from a single shaft to form the handle which has been tapered to form the butt section of the rod. It is made out of two solid pieces of wood.

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