Bob, Price Book: Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book Homel gives the PHILLIPSON 8.5 model Pacemaker
Freddy, JC Higgins is a Sears lower priced bamboo rod. 312.3183 is a patent , not all that revealing. All rods were and are made from "Genuine Tonkin' cane since the 30s. Antique & Collectable
Norm, Some notes I have taken on Edwards / Winchester. From the Internet, but I have reasons to support it: The history of the Edwards family and their rods is often confusing because it involved
Craig, I am making some assumptions , it is flat sided (bamboo) and a fly rod (reel seat below handle). If either of the above is wrong them the following may be off: It is very unlikely that your
Hello Larry --- I think what you have is likely one of the "phantom" Montague bamboo rods. Some were made for fly shop and rodmaker custom orders, built for another rodmaker, or branded for another

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