Abbey & Imbrie vintage Patent 1888 big game sea fishing rod nickel twin tube guides
£199.00
Maker: Abbey & Imbrie
Model: Hickory big game
Approximate year of manufacture: Patent 1888
Condition: Good
Material: See listing
Length/ diameter: 81″
Country of manufacture: USA
Ideal use: Big game, display
Item stock location: Stoke
TT opinion:
A fine vintage Abbey & Imbrie New York Patent big game hickory sea boat fishing big game rod. 81” in length including a 19” detachable ebonized handle with nickel fittings and reel rings, the rod comes with factory fitted nickel wire-wrapped twin-tube or funnel guides and a tulip end ring so it can be fished either way up helping to avoid a set or bend in the rod, cord wrap to top section ferrule, upper reel fitting stamped Patent Jan 10, 1888. Makers detail to butt cap, although A&I were not the maker, the rod was manufactured by either Horrocks & Ibbotson or Montague and sold through A&I. A super condition rod, can be fished or makes affine display piece perhaps fitted with Vom Hofe or Hardy big game reel (, no bag)
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