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Sowerbutts Pole/Rod.
Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 11:33 am
by Moley
Drooling, although not obligatory, is permitted:
What an artist Paul Cook is. The job he has done restoring this Victorian Roach Pole/Rod is exquisite
Now all the Mole has to do is catch a 2lb roach on it!
Paired very nicely with an old Victorian Winch.....even if the roach do not want to play, at the very least the Fat One will look the part.
As ever,..........
Moley
Re: Sowerbutts Pole/Rod.
Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 12:08 pm
by LuckyLuca
Excuse me Whist I dry my keyboard!
Re: Sowerbutts Pole/Rod.
Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 12:51 pm
by NiceRoach
Very nice love cane poles
Re: Sowerbutts Pole/Rod.
Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 2:34 pm
by Vole
My inner panda's tummy is rumbling...VERY tasty!
Re: Sowerbutts Pole/Rod.
Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 3:09 pm
by Tench Dreamer
It's a lovely pole/ rod . Wonder it's life story ... fish caught, previous owners etc. I guess Roach fishing maybe on the Lea
Re: Sowerbutts Pole/Rod.
Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 7:49 pm
by JimmyBobkin
Don't forget the Victorian style roach float to make a perfect match
Re: Sowerbutts Pole/Rod.
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 8:41 am
by Richard C
What a beauty Moley. Can't wait for a waggle!
Re: Sowerbutts Pole/Rod.
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 6:13 pm
by KenSowerbutts
Beautiful pole and restorations a work of art , hope you have great pleasure fishing with it .
Re: Sowerbutts Pole/Rod.
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 7:33 pm
by Ljm183
Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!
Moley can you tell me the Address on the rod ?
Is it the same as this
Re: Sowerbutts Pole/Rod.
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 10:14 am
by Moley
Ljm183 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 7:33 pm
Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!
Moley can you tell me the Address on the rod ?
Is it the same as this
The writing is more worn than that but is still legible. The address shown is 8 Commercial Street, Shoreditch.......this dates it about 1875/76 before they moved to the address on your example
So definitely Victorian and a venerable piece of history
Many thanks for the kind words from the other posters and indeed Richard C you can have a waggle if we can arrange The Gonkathon as soon as they finish their 'oggins
As ever,.......
Moley