J. Pale of Bow, London

Duckett · Post by **Duckett** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:31 am

I've just been offered a cane rod labelled "J. Pale of Bow, London" and called an Avon. It look to be in good condition but I can't find any trace of the maker/shop on-line or on this site. As my adopted home is in east London, I'd quite like to own a local rod and I've yet to see a Sowerbutts I can afford! Does anyone know anything about them? Thanks in advance

Olly · Post by **Olly** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:26 pm

If you look at the rod's label it come from:-
J. P---
Fishi----
Spec--
20 Sta ---------------------
Wood--------??

Fill in the blanks!

Was the rod made by them or is it a shop label?

Either way - a nice looking rod but a bit too pricey 4 me!

Duckett · Post by **Duckett** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:48 pm

It’s a fair cop Olly

Thing is, I’ve only been buying and using cane for 3 years and only a member here for less than a year. I’m on a learning curve and, whilst I’ve seen comments about shops buying in and badging rods by other makers, it’s the first time I have considered buying what might be one.

I was a bit surprised to see no other mentions of this label anywhere on the web. So, rather than guess, I thought that I would ask. Cheers!

Olly · Post by **Olly** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:53 pm

I also could not find J Pale of Bow anywhere. But I put up the script on the rod which may help with identification.

Duckett · Post by **Duckett** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:08 pm

Thanks for that Olly.

Deaf Cat · Post by **Deaf Cat** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:20 pm

Well honestly! This is worse than the Christmas quiz.

It obviously does not say J Pale of Bow on the label

You have me using my failing eyesight to search my A-Z - that final line Wood .... says Woodford or Wood Green to me
This will pre-date postcodes and there is a good chance that 20 Sta... was destroyed during the last war and is now a block of flats.

I think the least you can do is ask your tempter to tell you (us) the full details of the label. We need to know.

Olly · Post by **Olly** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:49 pm

33 Station Road Wood Green is a PH called --- The Jolly Anglers!! According to Google Earth.

Fredline · Post by **Fredline** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:04 pm

Sorted. It is Wood Green Road I think Bow is just the old fashioned dialing code..

Olly · Post by **Olly** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:29 pm

Only found 1 "Pales" in 1911 whole of England Census! Born 1909!

So an uncommon name should be easy to trace!

Deaf Cat · Post by **Deaf Cat** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:49 pm

I was going to ask this chap.

He thinks it says:
J Pales
Fishing Tackle
Specialist
20 Station Road
Wood Green
Bow 2646

Nice chap.

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