Questiondear mac, i have an orvis battenkill rod serial # 55932 7.5 feet, 2 piece extra tip . reel seat is below the cork and the rod is hexagonal in shape. the diameter of the rod is approx. 3/8 " above the handle. it has an aluminium tube and a grey cloth sock.an orvis rep. said it was made 8/29/69 by rod maker ron white. any info on value would be appreciated. i am interested in selling it to a good home thanks mark.
AnswerMark
Orvis is an old standard name in fly rods, in business since before the Civil War. I
I assumed you called Orvis - they are still in business. I know from experience that if you ask for value they will put you off, but if you ask for date , maker etc, you will get some historical information- 888-235-9763 and they do charge for appraisals.
Your rod is not in the database I have , which is par for the course - the list they have at Orvis is complete but paper.You can find the Orvis bamboo rod serial number Database at
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2h7gi/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/orvis.htm
Price book:
Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book.
The Battenkill:
Homel gives the 7.5 ft 2 piece, model Battenkill fly rod has an extra tip, the values of $150, 300, and 550 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively.
I do sell rods on commission - almost always earn that commission - email
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Luck,
Mac
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