Payne Model 97 Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 #3/4

Payne Model 97 Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 #3/4For sale here is an absolutely beautiful Payne Model 97 bamboo rod seven feet with two sections and two tips. The rod is in near mint restored condition. Steve Blake performed the masterful restoration. All sections are full length and straight. Moderately tempered cane with chestnut silks and gold tipping. Gold and purple at the winding check, male ferrules, and tip top. Blued hardware throughout. Ever so slightly swelled butt. Ring hook keeper.

The rod features lightly tempered cane with chestnut wraps and gold tipping

For sale here is a handsome leather rod tube 53" in length with a 1 9/16" diameter

Each of two boxes are of the same style and size

8'2 for a 4 weight line

The intricate Paulo Barbetti engravings on the nickel silver reel seat hardware and ferrules are very nicely done

Comes with rod bag with a wooden stiffener and the hanging tag reads "Quad

unused condition

The reel weighs 13

but that doesn't mean that you can't go

with original leather box marked "Saracione Deluxe" and "Made in U

Finial style cork and aluminum ferrule plugs (though these are not consistent with the date of the story that comes with the rod

A superb addition to anyone's late 19th Alnwick collection