Gliebe and Frostco

Question
Joe I have two guestions, I have a gliebe 620 I don't think its ever seen the water fiberglass still has stickers on it that have logo and genuine hickory butt any idea on valueand some info, and I have a frostco octogon bamboo rod in perfect shape says rocky point on it cannot find any info on this one any info would be a great help and the value?
Thank you for your time Mike Morris

Answer
Hi Mike,

The Gliebe Company was located in Brooklyn, NY, and sold rods marked with their name that were made for them by others...probably Montague or Horrocks-Ibbotson.  This rod, even in new condition, is probably valued in the $25-$40 range.  Good information on the Gliebe Company is hard to find.

Frost & Co was started by Herbert J. Frost in 1896, again in New York City.  Frostco labeled rods were made by a variety of rod makers and Frost was only a retailer of rods.  Some of their rods were average mass production rods.  Some were made by very well known rod makers.  I don't have a list of Frostco rod models or values.

If you are able to send me digital pictures via email, send them to [email protected] and I'll try to figure out who made this one and an approximate value.

Thanks,  Joe