Cane rods

Question
I have a Heddon Riptide 3 piece with two tips in excellent condition.
Handwritten markings on butt- # 19-9'-2/34F-GBG or C. Windings gold and
black that I believe are original. The cork grips are discoloured from use so it
cannot be considered mint? I would like to fish it but I  would have a problem
with this if it is valuable from a historic point of view and if so would consider
donating it to a local Salmon Museum. Also I do not need a 9 wt rod for my
fishing. I have a problem with "Collectors" and I don't need the money.  
However what would be a ball park figure on its monetary value? Historic?
I also have another yard sale find that I do not think is valuable but is
interesting. It is a cane rod in a wooden box that has has two tips and can be
used as a 3 piece fly rod or a bigger tip section included to use it as a 2 piece
trolling rod, It is made with Japanese cane in Japan under Arai Trade Mark and
was sold  by General Distributors Ltd in 5 major cities in Canada. According
to the label in the box which looks very fiftyish. Any value in Japanese
production rods of this era? It says"Beautifull,Fine Quality, The best available
in Japan" on the label but I am not so sure as I have never bothered to fish it.  
I have far too many rods and not enough time to fish them all.

Answer
Richard,
Collectors however set the value for these types of things so I usually quote Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 2 ed. ( available at most major libraries)
The Heddon riptide  is listed at $65 for poor-fair, 160 for good - vgood and 275 for ex-mint. I usually get better prices for bamboo trout fly rods ,than this, after restoration. It would need to have both tips .  However this is a salmon fly rod  and I doubt if you will get this.  I would ask the museum if they consider this Historic. I do not. I only assign conditions to rods I can see, not pictures . I am in Denver , you ? I will say that most people assign a higher condition than the rod actually is. You are right, it is not in ex-mint condition.
The Japanese rod :If it is like the other Post WWII , Japanese rods that I have seen , that come in a box with lures and flies, resale value is minimal , like under $25. It isn't even chrome platted brass but tin on its metal components. A lot of armed forces boys brought these rods back with them . They were junk then, and continue to be so today. They are not collectable except for a solders memento.  
As to fishability , the ones I have waved have been very poor action .
I have often recommended that this type rod is a great investment as a learning tool , to acquire the knowledge of restoration. There is no information in English on these manufacturers.
good luck