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Re: Chapman Amwell, £20....
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 1:18 pm
by BoltonBullfinch
From what I can see, the difference between the Amwell and the Amwell SP is, the SP has no intermediates and has no button on the end of the butt, just a full Cork handle.
If there is any other difference I would be happy to hear of it.
Thanks
BB
Re: Chapman Amwell, £20....
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 1:27 pm
by Wallys-Cast
Mine just says The Amwell. It has no intermediates and no shadows from any in the past but it has an alloy butt cap and rubber button.
Maybe a customer request or the butt cap and button have been added at a later date.
Wal.
Re: Chapman Amwell, £20....
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 6:08 pm
by BoltonBullfinch
It's a minefield this traditional rod caper....
Thanks
BB
Re: Chapman Amwell, £20....
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 6:25 pm
by Ljm183
Chapman also made the Amwell N.L. (New Look)
Re: Chapman Amwell, £20....
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 6:26 pm
by BoltonBullfinch
Ljm183 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 6:25 pm
Chapman also made the Amwell N.L. (New Look)
It gets worse lol....
Thanks
BB
Re: Chapman Amwell, £20....
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 6:40 pm
by Ljm183
BoltonBullfinch wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 6:26 pm
Ljm183 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 6:25 pm
Chapman also made the Amwell N.L. (New Look)
It gets worse lol....
Thanks
BB
BB not really the NL is the same as the SP only a later model
Taken from a 1962 catalogue
Re: Chapman Amwell, £20....
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 6:52 pm
by Liphook
I noticed an Amwell on that auction site today. No real change out of £200 being asked, including delivery, and it's pretty tatty to my eye. It hasn't got intermediate tyings btw
Re: Chapman Amwell, £20....
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 10:55 am
by Gudgeon Basher
BoltonBullfinch wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 1:18 pm
From what I can see, the difference between the Amwell and the Amwell SP is, the SP has no intermediates and has no button on the end of the butt, just a full Cork handle.
If there is any other difference I would be happy to hear of it.
Thanks
BB
The SP also has black reel bands or at least I think it does, at this point I'm starting to question everything I know.
Regards GB
Re: Chapman Amwell, £20....
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 8:09 am
by Wallys-Cast
A quick look at the above 1962 Chapman advert shows they were willing to make changes at the customers request. As did all the better rod makers of the time.
Wal.
Re: Chapman Amwell, £20....
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 8:49 pm
by Olly
The SP for sale has green(ish) whippings and black reel bands.