southbend fishing rod/lew reel

Question
Here we go,
I have spent over an hour and half trying to find information on two items i have.
The first is a south bend split bamboo casting (not fly) rod.It is two piece with three eyes in perfect condition. Marked with the south bend label on top and  and written on the bottom in yellow 108-4 1/2` I have the original cloth bag and cardboard shipping tube with the metal screw top.
The secon is a #100 Lew lite cane pole reel.
hase foley Alabama address and product of Japan. I mounts with a sreww type pipe clamp.
Help me please i can find no information or value on these items anywhere.

Thank you so much.

Answer
Eric
As far as finding information on vintage bamboo rods - books are for in depth, accurate and reliable information.  But besides ebay I would also recommend looking at Clark's Bamboo Fly Rod Forum:
http://quashnet.clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/

Price Book:
Antique & Collectible  Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book.  Read the information on rod condition carefully.

Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook by Michael Sinclair

They should be in your library system.

History of South Bend:
http://fishnbanjosplace.yuku.com/topic/9/History-and-value-of-South-Bend-Rods
Thanks to Dean  the fishing banjo guy.

I have spent many years acquiring the information I have.

Sorry, but casting  rods just aren't collected, therefore not as valuable as bamboo fly rods.

And the history is very sparse in the books , too. Sinclair only mentions bamboo fly rods for South Bend.

But Homel gives the South Bend Model #22 bait casting rod 4 1/2' with out an extra tip, 2 sections the  value of  $15, 35, and $75 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. It is not going to be that different for a different rod number.

Before you think excellent condition , that's like brand new looking.
  
I have tried to sell restored and original excellent casting rods with almost no success. I doubt if you can get $25 for it.  

I am a bamboo rod guy. I have this book on reels: Antique & Collectible  Fishing Reels: Identification, Evaluation &  Maintenance Homel, & Jellison. 1996. Lew lite  is not mentioned as a maker. But in the forties to the sixties made in Japan meant cheap almost trinkets.  You are probably not going to find history on it.


Luck,
Mac

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