*Spectacular* 1951-1952 HEDDON No.8 9\', 3/2 Split Bamboo Fly Rod With ORIGINAL
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*Spectacular* 1951-1952 HEDDON No.8 9\', 3/2 Split Bamboo Fly Rod With ORIGINAL:
$455.00
It\'s my pleasure to offer at sale an Absolutely Spectacular, Unused 1951-1952 HEDDON No.8 \"HEDDON FLY ROD\" 9 FT., 3/2 SPLIT BAMBOO FLY ROD WITH THE ORIGINAL LABELED BAG & ORIGINAL MARKED FIBER TUBE. Fly rods in this condition rarely come up for sale on and this one is, without question, the finest example of this model I\'ve ever seen. Introduced by James Heddon\'s Sons in 1951, the No.8 would only sell through the 1952 season, when the Korean War Trade Embargo would effectively put an end to virtually all of Heddon\'s bamboo rod production. The model name was simply called the \"Heddon Fly Rod\" in catalogs. I\'ve added a photo of the original listing from Heddon\'s 1952 edition. Heddon\'s Cleo Hanley has handwritten \"Heddon\" in straightline on one flat and \"#8 - 9\' - 2-1/2F - HCH or D\" on the opposite flat. The No.2-1/2 ferrule would be what Heddon termed their \"Bass/Trout\" action, a very versatile all-around rod. The \"HCH or D\" was the old line weight designation equivalent to today\'s modern 6 or 7 wt. lines. Built with very nice browntone Tonkin cane and comes equipped with extra tip section, Perfection guides & tip tops, serrated & welted nickel silver ferrules, nickel silver winding check, plastic grip check & butt cap, screw-locking mottled brown plastic reel seat, solid cork grip and wound in what appears to be gold & black jasper silk. Rod is in absolutely incredible, all-original unused condition. Because one tip top has been reset, resulting in just a 1/4\" difference in length, I\'m rating this as \"Unused Extra Fine+\" and let it go at that. Bamboo is perfect. All four sections are arrow-straight. Original varnish, rodshaft markings and wraps are pristine, as one would expect. All guides, tip tops, winding check and grip check are excellent. Reel seat works perfectly, with beautiful hardware. The solid cork grip is superb and still has the velvety feel of new cork. Put up in the original cloth bag, which is also Extra Fine and looks like it was made yesterday. Still carries the white inspection label, which is correctly marked for the rod. All this goes into the original post-war fiber tube, which is also the finest I\'ve ever seen. Carries a 100% complete paper \"Fighting Heart - Heddon Jumping Bass\" tube label. Again, this is about thefinest complete Heddon package I\'ve ever stumbled across, ready to greatly enhance one\'s collection or be put right to work. Or both. To be sold with a very modest starting offer and . Buyer to pay $17.00 shipping via U.S. Priority Mail, with full insurance and tracking. Payment must be received within 7 days of sale closure. Thanks for your time and good luck on this one.
*Spectacular* 1951-1952 HEDDON No.8 9\', 3/2 Split Bamboo Fly Rod With ORIGINAL:
$455.00