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This rod is a piece of history from one of the last links to the old masters of rod making
The tips are marked with the serial number as well as numbered for convenience
Needham was head of the Orvis rod building shop in the late 30's before leaving to build his own rods
My estimation is that this rod dates to the mid-to-late 1930's
What appears to be the original Hardy box is included with the sale
Hardy St. George 3 3/4" Fly Reel 8'6" This rod is a pieceFor sale here is a classic Hardy St. George reel diameter is 3 3 4". Three screw latch. Ebonite handle spins freely. No cracks, chips or dings. Nice amount of original leading on the reel. Pawl and gear teeth still in superb shape. Original ribbed brass foot is un molested. Tension regulator works as intended. Smoky brown agate has one very slight hairline. A very nice example.