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Question
Hi Rich - thanks for looking at this.

I have two bamboo poles, one with a reel and lead line.  The reel has a name of Mohawk / 250 yds / Made in USA.  One pole has no marking and the other has H. J. Frost, Jack Frost Tackle, New York City.

I also have an unusual ice fishing rod and reel - rod has four round twists mid way on the pole and is about 30" long.  The reel is a Minuteman 1810, Horrocks - Ibbotson Co., Utica NY.

Any information would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Bob Ellis -  

Answer
Bob,
I am respond to  question on 3 rods, I hope.
I can't grasp putting lead line on a rod.
Perhaps you read about Horrocks - Ibbotson on All experts, my home page . Reels, too.
http://www.allexperts.com/ep/1634-36866/Fishing/Rich-Mac-McGaughey.htm
They are looked down upon by the collecting community and often they are justified. They were mass produced , rather heavy and very slow. They are not going to resale for very much.
I find two books are available at larger libraries to get history and or value:
Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair

Pictures probably wouldn't help but feel free to try [email protected]
I am a US trout bamboo fly rod man myself so I can抰 help you a lot.
Here抯 a book that you might find in the library that may help 揊ishing Tackle?by  Graham Turner. It has English and UK rods in it.
I have never heard of the Frost rod nor is it in any of my books. Believe it or not, that says something. There may be a market for it in the UK but there probably isn't one in the US.  

Some places to look:
http://inthenetuk.com/pages/home.asp
http://www.cane-rods.mistral.co.uk/

Frost still seems to be in business in West Sussex , England.
http://www.jfonline.co.uk/intro.html

I didn't say much about the 2nd bamboo but neither did you. Check out the description of what I need on my All experts web page above.

Mohawk  is not a reel manufacture so you would need to get me more details there like  patent .
Luck,
Mac


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