Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Rod - 9' 8wt

Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Rod - 9' 8wtFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 9 foot bamboo rod serial #13180. Made in 1952 by George Reid and Cal Skinner. 17 64 ferrules. All sections are full length and no repairs are evident. The rod weighs 6 5 8 oz. The rod is best in my opinion with a DT8 line and is in near mint original condition.

Rod and Reel Streamside

varnished blond heat treated cane w/ 3x3 node spacing

3 1/4" in diameter and 1 3/8" spool width

it is missing

measuring 32" long and 2 1/4" diameter

Bright aluminum up-locking reel seat with knurled edges and a fine wood spacer

serial #3497

The script remains as clean and bold as the day is was written

Reel is currently set up for left-hand retrieve *Can be converted to right-hand retrieve

A pre war reel with a 2-screw latch

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