Chapman of Ware The Fred J Taylor Roach rod 12′ 6″ hollow split cane

Maker: Chapman of Ware

Model: The Fred J Taylor Roach rod

Approximate year of manufacture: 1950’s

Condition: See listing

Material: Hollow split cane

Length/ diameter: 12′ 6″

Country of manufacture: England

Ideal use: Display, refurbish

Item stock location: Stoke

TT opinion:
A Chapman of Ware The Fred J Taylor Roach rod, 12′ 6″ 2-piece hollow built split cane with 32″ detachable cork butt. Burgundy whipped guides, red agate butt & tip liners, high bells intermediates. Bronze push ferrules, some plaster tape on the butt handle has been removed, some very minor chips to the cork, tip ring probably rewhipped some time ago. The cane is good with only very minor set to the tip as usual, sold as seen, no bag, worth a little TLC to tidy it up. 50 149