old bamboo rod
Question
I GOT A 10 FT. SPLIT BAMBOO ROD WITH FIRST PART OF NAME MISSING.NAME PLATE IS OVAL .LAST PART OF NAME IS [COCKS] BELOW THAT IS THE WORD [POPULAR].TRADE MARK UK636471.ROD MADE IN ENGLAND.IT HAS RINGS AROUND IT EVERY INCH.IT HAS A ROUND BALL AT THE BUTT.
Answer
Russell,
My best guess is Allcocks out of Redditch England.
I would recommend this website on fishing rods
http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/
they have an appraisal section, but first take some good photos of the rod and its markings.
Bob
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