Heddon 14 repair

Question
The cork has basically disintegrated on an otherwise sound bamboo fly rod (9' 3/2 HCH). It simply has to be repaired which I did not want to do as it is essentially original.
It has a bakelite screw locking reel seat and I was considering removing it, rather than removing the agate stripping guide and having to re-wrap the guide and varnish since all the guides appear original.
Does that approach make sense; or, is removing the seat 'tricky'?? For instance, I would need to apply some heat to loosen the old glue and heat and plastic are poor matches... And is the bakelite seat likely to be pinned?? (Have looked closely, but nothing apparent... though I am no expert or know exactly where to look). Any help you could give would be appreciated.
Also, I have had the rod for about 20 years, having bought it from the original owner who claims the only thing done was an overwrap repair on one of the tips which is of course visible. However, it has the black wrappings of the Black Beauty model, but has HEDDON in the black script with #14 just below it that appears to be original. Assuming this is a #14 with black wraps, especially since it is not labeled Black Beauty... Any thoughts?? Thanks again...

Answer
Malcolm,
Heddon made a #14 from 1924 through 1954. It was no named early . In 1930 it was named the Thorobred. It has always had red thread wrappings. In 1939 they made the reel seats out off tenite usually a marbleized finish  and coral colored. Which way is the word "Heddon" written ,parallel or perpendicular to the shaft ?
As to taking the reel seat off to restore the grip - I don't recommend it. First reason is that the rod is  tapered  and the hole will be too large to fit over the rod where the reel seat is located , leaving a gap in the grip hole when properly placed. Would a cleaning of the cork with denatured alcohol help ?
I have removed  plastic reel seats and you have to be patient. I use a heat gun , low heat and keep the seat moving through the heat source. I use a leather glove and constantly pull on the reel seat , which helps loosen glue also.
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The bakelite is not likely to be pinned . This was  probably the 50s and they believed in their glue , like we do today.

Hey, good question
Good Luck
Mac