Eaton & Deller Makers Little & Co., G Vom Hofe, Julius Follet
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Boyd, G. W.
 
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Boyd G. W.
 Fully Mortised Fly Rod 10 1/2' Mortised 3/2 ???? This rod is unmarked
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1870s Very Good
This rod is porbably built by G. W. Boyd of Harrisburg PA. and is 6 - strip butt and mid and 4 - strip tips.  Calcutta cane with inlaid strips of dark hardwood - fully mortised.  Meticulas attention to detail  and very ornate knurling.
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Conroy, Thomas
 
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Conroy, Thomas
Fly Rod 14' Two Handed Cord 4/1 ????
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1870s Excellent This rod built of Hickory and Lance wood. Antique Rod and Reel Library

H. L. Leonard Rod Company
 
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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Bangor Maine Fly Rod 13' Rattan 3/2/3 ???? H. L. Leonard Maker Bangor, Me.
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1876 - 1879 Very Good Box is hand-made  (Material.. Split Bamboo) Tom Williams

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Bangor Maine two handed Fly Rod 16 1/2' Two Handed Rattan 3/2/3 ???? H. L. Leonard Maker Bangor, Me.
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1876 - 1879 Excellent (Material.. Split Bamboo) Craig Thurgood

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Early Catskill Fly Rod 10' Cigar 3/2 ???? H. L. Leonard Maker W. Mills & Son N' York Sole Agents
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1887 Very Good This unique 12-strip cedar-inlaid handle is rarely seen.  The female ferules carry both Leonard patent stamps.  An early Catskill model indicated by the fancy signature wrap pattern, lightweight mortised reel seat and cork grip. (Material.. Split Bamboo) Antique Rod and Reel Library
 

Vom Hofe, Edward
 
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Vom Hofe, Edward
Fly Rod ???? Rattan 3/2/3 ???? EDWARD VOM HOFE MAKER
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1880s to early 1890s Excellent This is a 6 strip rod built with what looks to be Vom Hofe rolled and soldered ferrules and a unique hard rubber water proof seal insert.  (Material.. Split Bamboo) Robert Baird

Von Lengerke & Detmold
 
 
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Von Lengerke & Detmold
Fly Rod ???? Cord 3/2 ????
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1880s Excellent Snake Wood    OOOOOHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Antique Rod and Reel Library