BF1883

9'6" 3/2 Special Tournament model. Weighing 9 5/8 oz. Salmon rod. Cigar cork grip. Down-locking blackened reel seat with detachable fighting butt. Tan thread wraps. Agate stripping guide.  Blackened nickel silver ferrules sizes 14 and 21. The rod was refinished. However, there are 2 minor delaminations on the butt section. The bottom guide on the mid section is missing. The tip tops are rusty.  Includes original canvas bag. The original owner's name "Paul Sample" is inscribed on the rod. The current owner of this rod was told that it was crafted for and owned by Paul Sample (1896 to 1974), Artist in Norwich, VT. We are unable to verify this information. sold