old fishing pole

Question
i have a montgomery ward steel fishing pole model # 159 i can't find anything online can you help the pole is 4'8'' long,steel, and has a trigger like button you pull back to put the reel on. any info would help. thanks, cliff

Answer
Cliff,
You are probably not going to find history on metal rods. The collectors cause the history to be written, and they want bamboo fly rods. Your rod is a spin rod.

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

Homel gives the True Temper Solid steel bait casting rods (1925- 40) with vinyl case the  value of  $4, 9 and $17 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. So if it isn't a bamboo fly rod it is not very collectible or valuable.

I am guessing the Ace  hardware rod was not different than Montgomery Wards and probably made by the same company.


Luck,
Mac

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