winchester flyrod

Question
This rod is painted black metal of some kind, 3 segments with welded eyelits total length is 7'6''.Aluminum base?, then cork,then the reel seat with a meisselbach featherlight 260 reel,then aluminum? area with pat May 4,1920.Up a little further here is also the Winchester trademark,then more cork, then aluminum peice ,then the rod segments,in excellent condition.Just trying to identify and possibly price if you can. Thank you, Kathy

Answer
Kathy,
if I understand you , there are 2 cork handles above and below the reel seat. That's a surf rod at 7"6".
I am pretty sure that Winchester did not make fly rods that short.
The fly rods that have enough value to be mentioned in books, have four digit model numbers.
Your rod is not in
Antique %26 Collectible  Fishing Rods: Identification %26 Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book.
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook by Michael Sinclair
Classic %26 Antique Fly-Fishing Tackle: A Guide for Collectors %26 Anglers by A.J. Campbell
Although Campbell has some history on Winchester.
You rod has little to no resale value
If you want to try again e-mail photos to [email protected]

Luck,
Mac

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