Milwards Flyrover SFR 9' 5" #7
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 1:50 pm
I have just bought the above rod. It's in immaculate condition, 1 tip, no bag.
It was made about 1960 and has not been restored.
Two questions ...
1. Does anyone know what the number 34480 in Indian ink on the rod butt section means ?
2. The female ferrule has a hole drilled in it just under the reinforced lip and the male ferrule has a round mark which matches the
hole when the rod rings align. This is not a locking mechanism as the Milwards catalogues make it clear that they didn't use such devices on their rods. Is this just a method for aligning the rod rings ? It would have been easier to use a blob of paint or a punch mark !
Nigel :-)
It was made about 1960 and has not been restored.
Two questions ...
1. Does anyone know what the number 34480 in Indian ink on the rod butt section means ?
2. The female ferrule has a hole drilled in it just under the reinforced lip and the male ferrule has a round mark which matches the
hole when the rod rings align. This is not a locking mechanism as the Milwards catalogues make it clear that they didn't use such devices on their rods. Is this just a method for aligning the rod rings ? It would have been easier to use a blob of paint or a punch mark !
Nigel :-)