"French type" rod rest.

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"French type" rod rest.

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Thanks to Jim at The Vintage Fishing Company I've take possession of this delightfully quirky rod rest ... just a nice height to sit beside my seat.

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Would be interested to know why its called 'French Type' as the earliest one I've found which is very similar was patented in 1884 by a C L Mathews [Ref No. 1919]. Perhaps Jim knows?

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Interesting, Like that AC!
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I have to say AC that it looks more like a rather strange tin opener :Chuckle:
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Julian wrote:I have to say AC that it looks more like a rather strange tin opener :Chuckle:
So do I in a certain light, Sir !!! :Wink:
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AshbyCut wrote:
Julian wrote:I have to say AC that it looks more like a rather strange tin opener :Chuckle:
So do I in a certain light, Sir !!! :Wink:
Although at least it is definitely a vintage tin-opener :Wink:
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I thought that French rod rests were forked sticks. This looks like something to rest your baguette on.
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Very nice AC, but how does one mount a bite alarm on it? :Wink:
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Lechmere wrote:I thought that French rod rests were forked sticks. This looks like something to rest your baguette on.
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Do you know I can't remember where I picked up the "French" angle (no pun intended!!) from - perhaps just my euro-friendly attempt to give our Gallic neighbours some credit for something piscatorial!

Really glad you like it AC - if you don't get on with it you can always use it to tie the dog to!!
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