ATTENTION BIDDERS--PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF THIS AUCTION BELOW THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS ITEM AND UNDER THE SHIPPING AND PAYMENTS TAB ABOVE-THESE TERMS ARE VERY IMPORTANT--PLEASE BID ONLY AFTER READING/UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEING TO THEM IF YOU SHOULD BE THE WINNING BIDDER--THANKS AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING !!TOUGH TO FIND HARDYS "THE FAIRCHILD" PALAKONA SPLIT BAMBOO ROD MADE IN ALNWICK ENGLAND--this is their #14981-E rod made in may 1929--it is considered a light trout rod that weighs only 5 ...ounces--the rod is stamped with registered number 246936--it measures exactly 9 ft long when assembled--it features 8 line guides including the tip guide--1st guide and tip guide are agate lined and the other 6 are english twist guides--all ferrules both male and female are marked #4--all wrappings and guides are in EX+ condition however as the pictures show the original varnish has bubbled a little on all 3 sections--the cigar cork handle is very lightly soiled but not damaged in any way--it features the hardys regd universal reel holder near the butt--the metal butt is marked #14981-E and has the royal appointment seal stamped on it--probably used a few times only and has certainly been well taken care of--the tip section is short about 3/4" but it doesnt look like its been repaired--since the rod measures 9' assembled i think it was made that way--it is a very high quality rod that needs to be revarnished only--if you like quality you will like this one for sure--PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR OTHER GREAT QUALITY FISHING RODS BOTH OLD AND NEWER !!!
I will be glad to accept international buyers BUT PLEASE contact me before bidding so i can advise what your shipping fees will be--i only ship via priority international !!USA BUYERS WILL PAY $14.00 SHIPPING--NON USA BUYERS PLEASE SEE NOTICE ABOVE--I WILL COMBINE ITEMS WHEN POSSIBLE TO SAVE YOU SOME SHIPPING FEES AND I ALWAYS SHIP ITEMS NO LATER THAN 3 DAYS AFTER PAYMENT CLEARS--I ACCEPT PAYPAL PAYMENTS