The Dorset 'green fittings'
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The Dorset 'green fittings'
My FT Williams, Dorset, has metallic green fittings (reel bands, winding check, butt cap) and it has this unusual whipping pattern in green and red. Does anyone know if this is the original whipping? Another member pmed me to find out! The rod looks to be in original condition etc.etc.etc. Thanks.
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Re: The Dorset 'green fittings'
Williams rods were some unusual colour combinations and at the time reflected badly on their sales I think as they did look "foreign" and "gaudy" compared to single colours like James/Chapman/etc rods. I have seen green, copper and red winch and butt fittings.
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Re: The Dorset 'green fittings'
Thanks Olly, that makes sense.
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Re: The Dorset 'green fittings'
There is a sold Williams Dorset in Advanced search on that selling site - similar whippings but in black & red!
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Re: The Dorset 'green fittings'
My Dorset was whipped exactly as your picture Santiago. The reel fittings were a sliding screw lock thingy in aluminium.
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Re: The Dorset 'green fittings'
Mine just has a full cork handle with reel bands.
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