value of split bamboo fly rods (2)

Question
I have two split bamboo fly rods both in excellent condition. One has the original shipping tube minus the screw cap. Genuine Tonkin Montague Rapidan 9' Alum reel seats. Two tip sections.

One is labeled H-1 Queen 8' two tips, Alum reel seats.

Would you have any idea what the value would be for these or can you give me Internet guidance to further research this?

Answer
Rod,
I have seen people selling similar rods to yours but I don't know they were successful and their prices seem high. You can watch completed auctions on ebay. I prefer to use the written word to evaluate rods, usually found in your local library.

As I say in my AllExperts home page If your rod has either of the following two labels Montague or Horrocks-Ibbotson, it is not very valuable.
They are looked down upon by the collecting community and often they are justified. They were sort of mass produced , rather heavy and very slow. They are not going to resale for very much.
A small portion of these rods are decent fishing tools . It is the collector community that decides the prices , please  don抰 blame the messenger.
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 (2nd edition 2000) add 30% due to the age of the book.
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair
A website with Horrocks-Ibbotson  historical type information:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2h7gi/fishnbanjossliceoflifeincyberspacecopy/id22.h...

I think your second rod is an H-I or Horrocks-Ibbotson model name Tonkin Queen. Homel gives the 7'9" model Tonkin Queen, has an extra tip, 2 piece  a valued of $35, 115 and $195 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively.

Your first rod :
Homel mentions several Rapidan models , gives the 9 ft model Rapidan , has an extra tip, c 1950 , 3 piece  a value of $20, 60 and $125 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively.

Good Luck,
Mac




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