Horrock Ibbotson

Question
I have a Horrocks Ibbotson Rod in excellent shape.  The rod is 3 piece and 7 feet long.  The logo is double diamond with Utica NY in the center and the Banner reads Best by Test.  From what I can gather this means it is between 1934 and 1939.  Also, the only record I could find of rod of this length and piece is the black river model.  Is there anything else you may know of this rods worth?

Answer
Chuck,
From your very brief description I am assuming you have  a fly / casting switch rod. It is both. My opinion on this type of rod is that it was neither, the ones I have seen by H-I and Montague don't work well.

Price book:
Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book.
Homel gives the 8.5 H-I "Black River" combination fly/baitcasting rod  with an extra tip, 3 sections a value of  $15, 40 and $85 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. And you have to have all of the pieces.



Luck,
Mac

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