Old poles approx. worth
Question
Obtained fly rod at estate sale - details below:
Decal: Armor Glass by Pastor
Series: #RSP-712
86" length, fiberglass with cork handle
Mint condition and came in its original cloth bag.
Answer
Joseph, I thank you for the question but my knowledge does not include much about antique fly rods. I did some research on the internet and couldn't find any information on your rod, or even the Armor Glass by Pastor name. Being that the rod is fiberglass, it is not from much before the 1940's or so because I am pretty sure they did not make rods out of fiberglass much before then. It can certainly be much more modern because they still make rods out of fiberglass. One way of finding out about how old your rod is, is to inspect the reel seat. Screw-style seats are much newer and may represent a more modern rod. Reel seats with one set band and one moving band are found on older rods with antique potential. If the rod is not an antique, you can still most-likely sell it for anywhere between 80 and 400 dollars based on the current price of most fly rods. Check to see if it came with a reel, if so the reel may be made by a separate company than the rod, and may be worth something too. I hope my minimal knowledge about antique rods can help you in your search for the value of this rod.
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Good luck,
Slammin Sammy
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