James Aspindale & Son (Redditch) Dalesman brand “THE LEDGERDALE” (circa 1960)

9ft three piece split cane with bronzed brass splint-end suction ferrules with ferrule stoppers, 19" full cork handle, aluminium sliding winch fittings, matching handle shoulder, tapered threaded butt cap, screw-in rubber button, Low Bells Life chromed guides with Aqualite lined end ring. This delightful leger rod is dead straight and in Excellent condition complete with original makers' partitioned cloth bag. Measuring only 38" when broken down it will easily fit out of sight in the boot of a Mini...
£125.00 (Item reference CRD182)

B James & Son “RICHARD WALKER MkIV AVON” circa 1955

Early 10ft two piece split cane Avon (probably an “Ealing” rod but the original transfers are missing) with 25" full cork handle with "trumpet" end, aluminium sliding winch fittings, aluminium shoulder collar, tapered butt cap and red rubber button with reinforced brass splint end suction ferrules. This rare early example was professionally re-finished in 1970 using authentic wine colour thread, genuine agate butt & tip guides with chrome low cradle intermediates, hook keeper, but without the unnecessary intermediate whippings (hence the low price). It is in excellent condition, straight & lively, complete with rubber ferrule stopper and good quality faded olive green partitioned canvas bag...
£275.00 (Item reference CRD142)

B James & Son (“Ealing, London”) “RICHARD WALKER MkIV AVON” circa early 1950s

Rare “Ealing” 10ft two piece split cane Avon rod with 25" full cork handle with "trumpet" end, aluminium sliding winch fittings (slightly tarnished), stepped aluminium shoulder collar, tapered aluminium butt cap, red rubber button, bronzed reinforced splint end suction ferrules with spigot male (perfect fit), rosewood ferrule stopper, Agate lined butt & tip guides with chromed low cradle intermediates. Everything appears original. The cane is a lovely dark colour, probably by Bob Southwell. Excellent condition except for slightly tarnished reel fittings and (like its present owner) a slight droop consistent with age and (unlike its present owner) having caught many large fish! However, the set is not nearly as bad as it appears in the photos (the present owner being an even less competent photographer than he is an angler)...
£460.00 (Item reference CRD196)  

Shimano “POWER LOOP” MEDIUM HEAVY FEEDER 116 circa 1990s

11½ft three piece graphite with 2 interchangeable solid graphite push-in quiver tips. 23½" cork handle with sliding graphite winch fittings and slim Fuji guides throughout. Near-mint condition complete with tip tube and original maker's partitioned cloth bag...
£42.00 (Item reference CRD148)