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Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:19 pm
by Ljm183
A few photo,s of the two Forty Fore,s bought today.
An Avon and a De Luxe together with a MK1v S/U
Avon
De Luxe
The MK1v S/U at the bottom
A bit of work needed on the S/U , need to get the varnish off the handle
The Forty Fore De Luxe could do with a re varnish.
The Avon a tip ring need,s replacing as the one fitted is unlined and threaded to take a swing tip.
Apart from that the rod,s are in good condition straight with very little droop, correct length and the ferrules and ring,s are very good.
Re: Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:23 pm
by AshbyCut
I say, Sir !!! I'd be happy to find just one of those rods at a time. Super group.
Re: Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:23 pm
by Beresford
Nice. Why do/did people varnish the handle… arrrrgh!
Re: Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:26 pm
by Ljm183
Beresford wrote:Nice. Why do/did people varnish the handle… arrrrgh!
My thought,s as well, varnished cork it,s just not done.
Re: Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:26 pm
by SeanM
I do like the Forty Fore. I didn't know he did an avon version - one more for the wish list!
What is the serial number of the Forty Fore Lee? My handle is different and I wondered if it was later or earlier than your version. Mine has a serial number of 970
Re: Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:26 pm
by Nobby
I don't know how you do it Lee!
The rest of us would be happy to find just one of those rods.......you've got the whole set!
Have you read the tribute to Cliff Constable on the Norman-Agutter site?
Re: Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:57 pm
by Ljm183
SeanM wrote:I do like the Forty Fore. I didn't know he did an avon version - one more for the wish list!
What is the serial number of the Forty Fore Lee? My handle is different and I wondered if it was later or earlier than your version. Mine has a serial number of 970
SeanM the serial No on the Forty Fore are The De luxe = 872 and the Avon = 473
Lee.
Re: Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:59 pm
by Ljm183
Nobby wrote:I don't know how you do it Lee!
The rest of us would be happy to find just one of those rods.......you've got the whole set!
Have you read the tribute to Cliff Constable on the Norman-Agutter site?
Sorry Nobby cant tell you how i do it, it,s a secret
Have you got a link to the tribute ?
Lee.
Re: Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:01 pm
by SeanM
That's interesting then. Mine is a slightly later Forty Fore deluxe, but it has a doughnut handle. Presumably Mr C made the sort of handle you wanted when he mad a rod.
Re: Forty Fore Avon & De Luxe
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:09 pm
by Ljm183
SeanM wrote:That's interesting then. Mine is a slightly later Forty Fore deluxe, but it has a doughnut handle. Presumably Mr C made the sort of handle you wanted when he mad a rod.
That,s possible. The seller i bought the rod,s from bought them new and had an unlined tip ring with screw fitting for a swing tip fitted on the avon.
