Chapman Amwell, £20....

[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

[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.

[BoltonBullfinch]

It's a minefield this traditional rod caper....

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BB

[Ljm183]

Chapman also made the Amwell N.L. (New Look)

[BoltonBullfinch]

Chapman also made the Amwell N.L. (New Look)

It gets worse lol....

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BB

[Ljm183]

Chapman also made the Amwell N.L. (New Look)

It gets worse lol....

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BB

BB not really the NL is the same as the SP only a later model

Taken from a 1962 catalogue

[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

[Gudgeon Basher]

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

[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.

[Olly]

The SP for sale has green(ish) whippings and black reel bands.