Rod, Fishing
Object number2007.19.4 a-e
Manufacturer
The Orvis Company, Inc.
OriginEngland
MediumVarious metals; plastic; cork; wood; cotton; wire
Credit LineGift of Herb Ratner
DescriptionFishing rod and accessories.
Blade. Connects with butt section. Thin metal rod tightly wrapped in tight black plastic strips; dark aqua strips wrapped around at various points up rod. Guides attached at points down rod.
Butt section. Continues with black and aqua wrappings and guides. Light brown cork, cylindrical handle. Brown wood shaft underneath; black plastic locking rings around reel seat and plastic butt cap. No foregrip present.
Rod carrying case. Rectangular brown cotton bag, divided vertically for storage of (a) and (b). Flap at top folded down; light brown cotton tie on flap. Edges rounded on bottom hem.
Spool. Circular black metal spool skirt with wrapped beige fishing line in middle. Silver metal foot for attaching to rod. Reel has multiple cut circular holes and round nails on both sides. Plastic drag knob with a red painted circle. Embossed positive and negative signs near knob. Label on front middle, backside, and foot.
Dark aqua felt bag. Bright green sewn hemming. Green twisted pull string at top. Faded white screen printed label on front.DimensionsDiameter: (a) At thickest--.25...(b) Handle--3.5; At thinnest--.125
Width: (c)--4 ... (d)--3; Clasp--.5 Length: (a)--49 ... (b)--45.5; Handle--7; Bottom--1.75 ... (c)--63.625 [with flap open] ... (d)--3; Clasp--2.25 ...
Marks(d)
Front middle label: "ORVIS / MADISON / Made In England".
Backside label: "ORVIS".
On Foot: Roman Numeral "III" and embossed: "BRITISH / MADE".
(e)
Label on front: "ORVIS / [...]".
Historical NotesFishing rod and its related equipment used by amateur fishing champion Herb Ratner.
Previous owner
Herbert G. Ratner Jr.
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The Orvis Company, Inc.
Eugene Dietzgen Company
