Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe

[Ljm183]

A few photo,s of the two Forty Fore,s bought today.
An Avon and a De Luxe together with a MK1v S/U

Avon


De Luxe


The MK1v S/U at the bottom






A bit of work needed on the S/U , need to get the varnish off the handle
The Forty Fore De Luxe could do with a re varnish.
The Avon a tip ring need,s replacing as the one fitted is unlined and threaded to take a swing tip.
Apart from that the rod,s are in good condition straight with very little droop, correct length and the ferrules and ring,s are very good.

[AshbyCut]

I say, Sir !!! I'd be happy to find just one of those rods at a time. Super group.

[Beresford]

Nice. Why do/did people varnish the handle… arrrrgh!

[Ljm183]

Nice. Why do/did people varnish the handle… arrrrgh!

My thought,s as well, varnished cork it,s just not done.

[SeanM]

I do like the Forty Fore. I didn't know he did an avon version - one more for the wish list!

What is the serial number of the Forty Fore Lee? My handle is different and I wondered if it was later or earlier than your version. Mine has a serial number of 970

[Nobby]

I don't know how you do it Lee!


The rest of us would be happy to find just one of those rods.......you've got the whole set!




Have you read the tribute to Cliff Constable on the Norman-Agutter site?

[Ljm183]

I do like the Forty Fore. I didn't know he did an avon version - one more for the wish list!

What is the serial number of the Forty Fore Lee? My handle is different and I wondered if it was later or earlier than your version. Mine has a serial number of 970

SeanM the serial No on the Forty Fore are The De luxe = 872 and the Avon = 473

Lee.

[Ljm183]

I don't know how you do it Lee!


The rest of us would be happy to find just one of those rods.......you've got the whole set!




Have you read the tribute to Cliff Constable on the Norman-Agutter site?

Sorry Nobby cant tell you how i do it, it,s a secret

Have you got a link to the tribute ?

Lee.

[SeanM]

That's interesting then. Mine is a slightly later Forty Fore deluxe, but it has a doughnut handle. Presumably Mr C made the sort of handle you wanted when he mad a rod.

[Ljm183]

That's interesting then. Mine is a slightly later Forty Fore deluxe, but it has a doughnut handle. Presumably Mr C made the sort of handle you wanted when he mad a rod.

That,s possible. The seller i bought the rod,s from bought them new and had an unlined tip ring with screw fitting for a swing tip fitted on the avon.