Rod, Fishing

Object number2007.19.5 a,b

OriginChina

MediumVarious metals; plastic; wire; rubber; leather; paper

Credit LineGift of Herb Ratner

DescriptionFishing rod. Long, slender, cylindrical rod. Graphite. Tightly wound in black plastic with grey stripes. Four circular metal guides of varying sizes extend approximately two inches from pole: green fishing line runs through loops from reel. Printed label on rod end of butt section. Reel attached above handle; green line wound around spool. Crank handle protrudes approximately three inches from reel. Printed labels on reel. Black and grey striped foam grips; leather butt cap. Rubber fly attached by hook to foregrip: grey and black with black dots on skirt. Cylindrical silver metal tube. Screw cap with circular label. Tube with black rectangular label with white screen-printed letters.DimensionsDiameter: (a) Handle--3.5 ... (b) 5.25
Length: (a) 56; Fly--3.5; Reel--4 ... (b) 50.5
Marks(a)
Label on rod butt section: "Abu / Garcia"; "appex / GRAPHITE / COMPOSITE''; "[measurements] / ULTRA LIGHT ACTION"; [lighting types]; " DESIGNED BY ABU GARCIA AB F1".

On reel: Handle, "Shakespear"; crank handle, "Sigma Supra RT"; bearing cover, "Long Last / Shakespear" with measurements.

(b)
Label: "ORVIS / Rocky Mountain Series/ 25-year guarantee"; Screw cap label: same as above but with measurements.
Historical NotesFishing rod and carrying case used by amateur fishing champion Herb Ratner.

Previous owner Herbert G. Ratner Jr.

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