Unusual Sharpes decal
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:09 pm
I was looking at my Sharpes Avon (original Aberdeen built) today – it's a rod that I haven't used for a long time and in spite of thinking that I knew every facet of this rod I realised that the Scottie dog decal on this rod has a rectangular gold background behind it. I have never seen another Sharpes rod like this and wondered if this might indicate that had been restored and embellished in this possibly unique way. This rod also has a different lighter pattern tip ring to that usually seen on the Sharpes Avons. However, everything suggests that this rod is as originally built and there is no sign at all of restoration other than varnish over the logo to protect it since there is a little of one gold decal corner missing.
Any thoughts?
Some digging around on the forum…
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Mushy's Carp rod has the same gold decal as my Avon.
Any thoughts?
Some digging around on the forum…
viewtopic.php?t=22324
Mushy's Carp rod has the same gold decal as my Avon.