Hi,

I have been left this 9ft Hardy fishing rod by my Grandfather, it has a serial number of 18474 on the butt. I would be interested to know its worth and age if anyone can help?

Thanks

Tim

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A close up of the female ferule would be interesting. The butt design and reel fitting looks very old yet, I thought, the 'twist lock' ferrule was of later design (late 20s or early 30s?) manufactured mostly in nickel silver and not brass/manganese bronze.

Thanks for this, I will take another photograph of the rod and amend the post.

Cheers

Tim

Hi TPR

On old one. The number you quote would date the rod to 1892.
Lockfast joints were certainly in use pre 1900, I'm not sure offhand when they were originally patented.

Is there any writing on the flats just above the cork?

Brian

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Unfortunately not, rather confusingly the reel seat has Hardy's W Fitting Dated 16.8.73. Could that have been put on the rod at a latter date? The rod doesn't seem to have any name put on it. The date you put this rod to could be possible as my great grandfather was also a very keen fisherman and this might have been his rod.

Thanks

Tim

That date on the "W" Fitting is 1873, so Brian's date look right to me.

Regards,

Doc

Whilst its not my intention to sell this rod and by a load of new Hardy or Sage gear with it! Would anyone hassen a guess as to how much the rod might be worth?

To be honest prob not a lot. The top joint is shorter than the butt one indicating damage. Victorian rods don't go for as much as more desirable post 1920's usable models such as Phantoms, Fairys etc.
Under a £100 I would guess, more one to own as a matter of interest than anything else.
I'd keep it if I where you.

Thanks Nick, it wasn't ever really my intention to sell it but always good to know if it was worth getting insured. Thanks for your help.

Kind Regards

Tim