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J.S.Sharpe Carp
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:48 pm
by Bob Brookes
I posted in another thread that I had bought a Sharpe's Aberdeen carp rod. It has arrived and I am really pleased with it. It is absolutely straight, the dots line up so it hasn't been 'turned'. I am sure that all whips are original but have just had an extra lick of varnish.
I have a question. Unlike my Avon, the butt and tip rings are not lined. I am pretty sure they haven't been changed. I notice that SofaSurfer's pair do have lined rings but what about others. Is mine right? Is it a late model? The code stamped on the butt collar is 3.12.153.
I attach photos of the butt and tip rings.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Bob
Re: J.S.Sharpe Carp
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:03 pm
by Kingfisher
My Sharpes stalking rod is exactly the same Bob, the ceramics fall out over time. I've been meaning to search around for some to fit to my rod.
Re: J.S.Sharpe Carp
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:07 pm
by AshbyCut
A fine looking 'wand,' Sir.
Re: J.S.Sharpe Carp
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:12 pm
by Olly
Doesn't look although any 'ceramics' have fallen out! Unusable with the 'cutting edges' left surely. More a case of strong steel(?) rings.
Re: J.S.Sharpe Carp
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:16 pm
by Aquaerial
Superb rod Bob you will love using it. The rings on mine are unlined too but not as beautifully polished as yours..good powerful action they will turn a train...
Re: J.S.Sharpe Carp
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:19 pm
by Kingfisher
Olly wrote:Doesn't look although any 'ceramics' have fallen out! Unusable with the 'cutting edges' left surely. More a case of strong steel(?) rings.
The guides are exactly like that on my rod but the butt, the tip and the one below the tip are lined whereas the others are the same as Bob's. I would guess that they were lined originally.
Re: J.S.Sharpe Carp
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:23 pm
by Dave Burr
My Avon has lined and my Carp has a lined tip ring so obviously yours is a cheap copy Bob - but I'll give you twenty quid for it, can't say farier than that
Re: J.S.Sharpe Carp
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:39 pm
by Bob Brookes
Kingfisher wrote:My Sharpes stalking rod is exactly the same Bob, the ceramics fall out over time. I've been meaning to search around for some to fit to my rod.
Hi KF,
Those rings were never lined.
Bob
Re: J.S.Sharpe Carp
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:40 pm
by Bob Brookes
Aquaerial wrote:Superb rod Bob you will love using it. The rings on mine are unlined too but not as beautifully polished as yours..good powerful action they will turn a train...
That's encouraging as I thought it looked original.
Bob
Re: J.S.Sharpe Carp
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:42 pm
by Bob Brookes
Dave Burr wrote:My Avon has lined and my Carp has a lined tip ring so obviously yours is a cheap copy Bob - but I'll give you twenty quid for it, can't say farier than that
You're just a cheeky boy!
