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• (M) Mint - Appears to be unused/brand new in original bag and tube • (NM) Near Mint - As above with minor exceptions which are noted • (EXC) Excellent - Shows signs of light to medium use • (VG) Very Good - Shows signs of normal use • (G) Good - Shows signs of heavy use. May be fishable as is, but likely needs work • (F) Fair - Needs work prior to being fished • (RS) Restored - Original hardware/specifications were used • (RF) Refinished - Non-original hardware and/or specifications were used Other Abbreviations:
• C&R - Cap & Ring |
The following rods are available for purchase (unless noted otherwise in the description). The rods are listed by length first, then alphabetically by maker. A sale pending tag denotes that an agreement to purchase the item has been reached, but the sale may not yet have been completed.
Sewell Dunton ~ 7.5' ~ 2/1 ~ 5.2 oz. ~ 6/7 wt. ~ VG- ~ The Sewell N. Dunton & Son Rod Co of Greenfield, MA came to fruition after Dunton obtained parts and supplies from the defunct Montague Rod Co. The shop turned out fair to middling “blue collar” rods and few very nice ones. Unfortunately, the tip section on this 7.5’er is ˝” short. The rod features varnished light browntone cane, red wraps (a few have been redone) and rolled welt ferrules that ‘pop’ when separated. A few of the wraps looks like they were touched up with varnish which resulted in some excess build-up. Reversed half wells sheet cork grip, black D/L’ing screw and slide hood seat. Exposed WC. No HK. Acetate label bearing the Sewell N. Dunton & Son name is 100% intact. No bag or tube. The solid stout taper and would make a nice rod for floatn’ lakes and ponds for large ‘gills and crappie. $99
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Lyon & Coulson Crown #323 ~ 9' ~ 3/2 ~ 5.9oz. ~ 6/7wt. ~ VG+ (exception noted) ~ This all original L&C classic was made by Heddon and is equivalent to a Heddon #14. It features browntone cane with swelled butt, red silks tipped black, and sound varnish finish. Red agate stripper, bronze snakes and tip-tops. Smooth and tight fitting N/S ferrules give that hallmark Heddon a soft ‘pop’ when separated. A faint click can be felt at the butt/mid ferrule connection indicating that a ferrule reset is in order. Cigar grip shows some ridging but is very sound and serviceable. D/L'ing screw and sliding hood seat over a brown pyralin spacer. The screw has the proper Patent number stamped into the side. Exposed WC. Folding ring HK. Original writing inked on butt reads: L & C Crown #323. Comes with the original labeled bag and an aluminum tube that may or may not be original. The rod has a very pleasant medium action and throws nice loops with Cortland Peach DT-6 and WF-7. A solid rod from the WW-II era that won’t break the bank. $170
Unmarked ~ 9’ ~ 3/2 ~ F 4- ~ This Calcutta cane rod is a wonderful blast from the past. The dual guides on the mid and one tip date the rod to the turn of the previous century. The agate stripper is loose and detached from its wraps and is a bent snake guide on the other tip section. 1 tip is down ˝”, the other is down 4 ˝”. Comes in a form case with metal “Chinese hat” ends and a brown canvas outer bag. No tube. A nice piece of Americana that would add some karma to any cabin or trout room wall $99
These karma-laden historic split cane rods are perfect decorations for your office or trout room. They would also make good "practice rods" for the hobbyist and novice restorationist. They may be missing a few guides or wraps, but you won't find them for less at your local "Anitque & Junque" shop.
Past rods have included rods from South Bend, Horrocks Ibbotson, Montague, Milwards and others. Prices generally range from $25 to $50. When in stock, these usually sell fast. Availabilty varies so please inquire. Please don't hesitate to call (616) 554-6239 or email CWcollecti@aol.com for more information.
Goodwin Granger Victory Model GV8642 ~ 8.5' ~ 3/2 ~ 4 ˝ oz. ~ 5/6wt. ~ VG - (exceptions noted) ~ This Rocky Mountain classic was the workhorse of the Granger stable. It features rich carmel-colored cane, swelled butt, B/O jasper wraps double tipped in black and standard issue Granger guides. The varnish has some chips and is crazed. The drawn N/S ferrules fit smooth and tight and give that hallmark Granger 'pop' when separated. Reversed half wells grip is soiled but is otherwise serviceable. Patented internal U/L'ing metal seat with proper Granger stampings is in good working condition. This reel seat was used on Granger rods built after 1935. Exposed petite WC. No HK. One tip is 3 ˝” short. Comes with the original green canvas bag (too short as is common with Granger and WM rods), black fiber tube with 80% of the label still intact, and a very cool four-sided box with Granger mailing labeled still intact. The hallmark medium action still has a lot of life left in it. Could be fishable as is with & a little TLC and is a great candidate for a redo.Montague Rapidan ~ 8.5' ~ 3/2 ~ 5.8oz. ~ 6/7wt. ~ EXC+ (exception noted) ~ This nicely-built production rod classic was Montague’s workhorse and probably their best selling rod. The acetate label present on the butt section is fully intact and indicates that the rod was built between 1939 and 1949. It features browntone cane, gold silk wraps and a glass smooth varnish finish. Chrome-housed red agate stripper, chrome snakes and new bronze tip-tops. Snug fitting plated ferrules give a soft “pop” when separated. Comfortable light wells grip. D/L'ing screw and slide hood seat with black plastic spacer. Exposed WC. Folding ring HK. Comes with a blue 4 compartment bag black Montague-issue fiber tube (no cap) for 9’ Rapidan that has 98% of the tube label still intact. The varnish over the over words Genuine Tonkin, which are neatly inked on black script just below the butt section label is chipped and some of the letters are missing. This rod has a strong medium action and throws nice loops with Cortland 444 Peach DT-6 and WF-7. A nice rod for trout, bass and panfish at a very user friendly price.