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As part of an auction lot of 3 rods and 2 reels this is what caught my eye
it looks to me in perfect condition and has a lovely action in the hand, it's in its original bag and the only thing missing is the stopper. It has a lovely white button.

It appears to me to be a medium weight spinning rod but seem well suited for Carp or Barbel, any info welcome chaps, the pics aren't great but will give you an idea, it's signed Jas Aspindale
Tight lines
Dave

Hi Dave,
The Goldendale De-Luxe is a very rare and very nice rod indeed. I have owned one for about 12 years which is also in excellent condition and is a lovely light carp or Avon type rod. I had not seen another until a couple of weeks ago when I found a rather scruffy looking one at a boot sale and I am at present restoring it.
The white button is a kind of Jas Aspindale trade mark and very hard to come by. I believe they were fitted to all their rods originally.

There is a write up on the internet somewhere about a Goldendale in action but I cant find it at present.

Yours looks a beautiful original rod and I am sure you will be delighted with the action when you use it .

Wal.

I forgot to mention the stylishly cut away sliding reel fitting. The only other one I have seen is on my rod and I believe Aspindales my have had them machined just for these rods.

Wal.

Wallys-Cast wrote:I forgot to mention the stylishly cut away sliding reel fitting. The only other one I have seen is on my rod and I believe Aspindales my have had them machined just for these rods.

Wal.

I have seen these cut away reel fittings fitted to Sowerbutts rods and also Olivers of Knebworth rods.There is no manufactures name on the fitting, but it bears the Pat No.839.582.A brilliant idea for locking a reel, on any part of the handle,not just one fixed position. Olivers referred to the fitting as an Autolock.

Albert47 wrote:

Wallys-Cast wrote:I forgot to mention the stylishly cut away sliding reel fitting. The only other one I have seen is on my rod and I believe Aspindales my have had them machined just for these rods.

Wal.

I have seen these cut away reel fittings fitted to Sowerbutts rods and also Olivers of Knebworth rods.There is no manufactures name on the fitting, but it bears the Pat No.839.582.A brilliant idea for locking a reel, on any part of the handle,not just one fixed position. Olivers referred to the fitting as an Autolock.

Just out of interest what length is that rod? I picked up a 'no-name' bit of cane at 9'8" which I made into a margin rod and it puts me in mind of that for some reason.

I've seen them on Octofloats as well. I have a couple in fact.

JAA wrote:

Albert47 wrote:

Wallys-Cast wrote:I forgot to mention the stylishly cut away sliding reel fitting. The only other one I have seen is on my rod and I believe Aspindales my have had them machined just for these rods.

Wal.

I have seen these cut away reel fittings fitted to Sowerbutts rods and also Olivers of Knebworth rods.There is no manufactures name on the fitting, but it bears the Pat No.839.582.A brilliant idea for locking a reel, on any part of the handle,not just one fixed position. Olivers referred to the fitting as an Autolock.

Just out of interest what length is that rod? I picked up a 'no-name' bit of cane at 9'8" which I made into a margin rod and it puts me in mind of that for some reason.

I've seen them on Octofloats as well. I have a couple in fact.

It's exactly 10 ft

Rutland Rod wrote:
It's exactly 10 ft

Ah. it's in the thread title. My 'no-name' is exactly 9' 8", so it's not one of those then!

They are Autolock reel fittings but on the Goldendale they have been machined out, maybe to lighten them a little or probably just for aesthetics but you can see what I mean in the pics below.

Wal.

That's rather neat.

Wallys-Cast wrote:They are Autolock reel fittings but on the Goldendale they have been machined out, maybe to lighten them a little or probably just for aesthetics but you can see what I mean in the pics below.

Wal.

Wal, do you think the machining is to allow a little "flex" in the alloy so that it grips the handle when tightened up?