Orvis 8’ varnished rod, 3 piece 2 tip. 10/64” and 16/64” ferrules. 4.7 oz.; 6” hefty straight grip; old style Orvis screw downlocking reel seat, polished nickel silver, turnbuckle inscribed “Makers/Charles F. Orvis Co./Inc./Manchester Vt.” Probably original silk wraps, bronze tipped black; bright ferrules; strap and ring hookkeeper. There is no serial number. The name “Tom Van SeCar” is inscribed. The mid is scarfed at the small end and the uppermost guide rewrapped; that ferrule may be a replacement. One tip is scarfed at the ferrule end. Both tip ferrules are CSE replacements. The thread is a good match. The ferrule sizes and guide placement are the same as on the later 4-1/2 oz. 8-foot 3/2 Orvis impregnated Battenkill. This rod manages a 5 or a 6 weight line with gusto. Replacement bag and tube. $ 600.00.
Orvis 8’ varnished rod, 3 piece 2 tip. 10/64” and 16/64” ferrules. 4.7 oz.; 6” hefty straight grip; old style Orvis screw downlocking reel seat, polished nickel silver, turnbuckle inscribed “Makers/Charles F. Orvis Co./Inc./Manchester Vt.” Probably original silk wraps, bronze tipped black; bright ferrules; strap and ring hookkeeper. There is no serial number. The name “Tom Van SeCar” is inscribed. The mid is scarfed at the small end and the uppermost guide rewrapped; that ferrule may be a replacement. One tip is scarfed at the ferrule end. Both tip ferrules are CSE replacements. The thread is a good match. The ferrule sizes and guide placement are the same as on the later 4-1/2 oz. 8-foot 3/2 Orvis impregnated Battenkill. This rod manages a 5 or a 6 weight line with gusto. Replacement bag and tube. $ 600.00.
