Tag Archives: Robert Marrs

Robert Marrs (1886-1964), Samuel (Sam) Marrs (1918-1999) rod builder/repairer

Back in December 2022 we published a blog ‘Robert Marrs, rod builder 1886 – 1964’. The information in this blog was provided to us by a TT customer Stuart Maxwell who had purchased a Robert Marrs rod from us to give to his son-in-law who was a member of the Marrs family. Just recently, we […]

Robert Marrs, rod builder 1886-1964

Rob Marrs

Stuart Maxwell, a Thomas Turner customer has been in touch with a fascinating story. A rod he bought from us was built by Robert Marrs of Slamannan, Stirlingshire. We see many artisan-built rods, the history appertaining to them can be at best patchy to non-existent. After talking with Stuart, it transpires he has been chasing […]