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Just picked up a Marco Avon in need of total restoration.
Almost complete transfer



Original red whipping



Previous owner used twist on the butt ring and blue on the tip section



Will need the ferrules re glued and the tip section one replaced



Now for the best bit
The previous owner fitted this ??????????????

I guess there's no accounting for taste..

That cork handle has the grime , or should that be slime , of ages on it . A good scrub with fairy liquid should bring it up a treat!. Whippings excepted it looks like a fine rod .

CWK wrote:I guess there's no accounting for taste..

That cork handle has the grime , or should that be slime , of ages on it . A good scrub with fairy liquid should bring it up a treat!. Whippings excepted it looks like a fine rod .

I think it is a modern foam handle

MGs wrote: I think it is a modern foam handle

It is MGs

Nice to see another one irrespective of the condition.

Looks as if it will scrub up nicely with a bit of work, pretty rare these days I would think

A lovely rod to restore , keep us up to date with progress .

The rod,s stripped, cleaned of all the old varnish and one coat applied ready for the ring,s to be fitted.

Handle cork made ready to glue..

Very nice indeed, Sir.

That's better!!