Re 19th century tapers lancewood rod - Paul Franklyn

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3. This unmarked three-piece all lancewood rod has a Chubb/Montague =
reelseat, 5.25", with a 6.5" rattan grip. The ferrules are uncapped, =
nickel or nickel silver plated, and of Chubb/Montague origin, no welt on =
the females. Females are 3.25" long and males are 1.5" long.  I restored =
only 2 missing nickel silver floppy ring guides, with brass straps, all =
else in VG shape, including wraps and varnish. 36.25" tip, 37.825 mid, =
and 37.825 butt. The very linear taper:

0 .082
5 .110
10 .132
15 .144
20 .162
25 .171
30 .197
35 .205
40 .234
45 .251
50 .272
55 .293
60 .310
65 .327
70 .349=20
75 .372
80 .395
85 .414
90 .439
95 .470
100 grip
105 seat
12 floppy ring guides, Chinese red silk, from tip: 4.5", 10.125, 16, 22, =
28, 34, 39, 45.5, 52, 58.5, 65, 72, 81
I will probably put a line on this one.




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  Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 11:02 AM
  Subject: [RODMAKERS] 19th century tapers


  It's been 99 degrees and too hot in the workshop, too hot for fishing, =
so I am restoring 3 rods inside the house. Rods were probably made in =
the 1880s and 1890s. One is a Dame, Stoddard, and Kendall "Hub" model =
from the 1880s, one is a lancewood rod unmarked but Chubb hardware, and =
one is an unmarked bamboo rod with Chubb hardware. All "trade" rods, =
with ring and strap guides.

  I am taking measurements of the tapers on these rods.  I hesitate to =
post them at the list, since I have not noticed posts on rods this =
ancient, and I have not seen this kind of taper in Hexrod online or the =
taper databases.  I ran the D.S. and K. HUB rod through the Hexrod =
online to see the graphs.

  I can't imagine fishing these tapers, but I will post if there is any =
educational interest in prehistoric tapers.

  Paul Franklyn


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