Re Abercrombie & Fitch Hardy Banty Rods - Steven Weiss

Per a message from Ray Gould:
The Hardy A&F Banty 4'-4" x 2pc x 1 ounce rod:
0 = 0,070, 5 = 0.088, 10 = 0.107, 15 = 0.0.119, 20 = 0.133, 25 = 0.146. 30
= 0.175,
35 = 0.182, 40 = 0.190, 45 = 0.205 (estimate under cork).

These dimensions were taken on unvarnished cane.



> I would also like to see that. Thanks
>                                                      Shawn Pineo
>
>  wrote:
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> > Can anyone on the list supply me with a taper for the Hardy 4'4" Banty
> > Rod they produced for the New York sporting goods store Abercrombie and
> > Fitch ?
> > Any other details about this particular model would also be appreciated.
> > Hardy's have one of these rods in there museum in Alnwick, England but
> > all attempts to get an inspection of the rod or details released have
> > been unsuccesful.
> >
> > Many thanks......Paul B
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