If you look at the thickness of the cane you can see they have shaved a lot off to get the tip ring to fit which will weaken the tip quite a lot. It looks like they've used the same tip ring as the Mk1v Carp and Avon.
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Depends on model and conditionBendSomeCane wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:15 pm Gentlemen, I have an offer of a BJames MKIV .... around £200 . Is this a fair price
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Interesting point there Ljm. Would suggest that the tip ring has at least been exchanged in the past. Checked my drawer already. Unfortunately I don't have anything matching. But I would be interested in the actual ring if it gets exchanged
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I don't think the tip ring,s been changed, my S/U was the same.OldTackle wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:23 pmInteresting point there Ljm. Would suggest that the tip ring has at least been exchanged in the past. Checked my drawer already. Unfortunately I don't have anything matching. But I would be interested in the actual ring if it gets exchanged
Bit of a dodgy photo, but you can see what i mean
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Strange thing whatever could have happened to the tip in that area but if it's original it shouldn't be a big deal to get it back on again.Ljm183 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:25 pmI don't think the tip ring,s been changed, my S/U was the same.OldTackle wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:23 pmInteresting point there Ljm. Would suggest that the tip ring has at least been exchanged in the past. Checked my drawer already. Unfortunately I don't have anything matching. But I would be interested in the actual ring if it gets exchanged
Edit: Oh Yes, now you uploaded that picture I can see it. Quite a drastic taper. If it was my rod I would look for something slightly bigger as replacement, now the ring has to be re-fitted anyway.
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Whats the model ??? Shoukd I look for something ??
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Look for 1st / 2nd or third versions . 4th version can be a bit suspect, ie. cane and finish.BendSomeCane wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:32 pm Whats the model ??? Shoukd I look for something ??
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Good condition 4th versions should sell for £200-250. 1st,2nd and 3rd a lot more.
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First version- October 1952: Trumpet handle, hook-keeper, shoulder collar, dark built cane. Concentric red, green or black whippings, clear or brown butt and tip rings. Transfer -- 'B.James & Son, Ealing, London'.
Second version- 1955: Onion handle , hook-keeper, no shoulder collar, dark built cane. Concentric red or green whippings, brown coloured butt and tip rings. Transfer logo -- 'B.James & Son, Ealing, London'.
Third version- 1956/1957: Onion handle, hook-keeper, small shoulder collar, medium brown coloured cane, concentric red or green whippings, brown coloured butt and tip rings. Transfer logo -- 'B.James & Son, London, England'.
Fourth version- 1958: Bulbous handle, no shoulder collar or hook keeper, lighter coloured cane, increased test curve, red whippings, brown coloured butt and tip rings. Transfer logo -- 'B.James & Son, England'.
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Quot homines, tot sententiae.
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Oops sorry! I've cross posted, but there is a lot of useful detail in the thread I linked to.
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