oxford steel rod

Question
80990 is the pat number on my rod its an old oxford steel pole and i just wonder what its worth and were it came from thanks

Answer
Toby
I have seen that patent on True temper steel rods , yeas sold at Ace Hardware in the day

Price Book rods:
Antique & Collectible  Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book.

Homel gives the True Temper Solid steel bait casting rods (1925- 40) with vinyl case the  value of  $4, 9 and $17 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. So if it isn't a bamboo fly rod it is not very collectible or valuable.

If there is more written history I am unaware of it. It is not in any of my rod books.

I hope value was what you were looking for.
Luck
Mac

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