Antique Hardy Signed Numbered Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod Bamboo Case Cover

Description: Payment possible by Cryptocurrencies (Btc - Bth - Eth) FREE shipping France and EU Shipping only by Mondial Relay to Relay Point to: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT MY SHOP: https://www.ebay.fr/str/trouvetou66 Condition of photos - Wear of time and use - Hood closure detached case - Damaged fabric covers - Bamboo case numbered A864 and signed marking for carrying cane - Cane signed and numbered - On the metal holder of the reel it is written C 12501 Hardy Bros Ltd Alnwick, England and Pat No. 14137 - To clean - I have not completely removed the cover that protects the bamboo cartridge case installed in the description of transport of the cane.In total the rod has 4 parts including 2 endings - The rod alone with the 4 parts weighs 237 grams, so 3 parts for less heavy fishing - The lengths according to the 3 parts assembled range from 3.04 to 3.06 meters approximately - Weight with case and cover 944 gramsHARDY is one of the oldest brands specializing in fly fishing. HARDY is a bit of the flagship of English fly fishing gear brands and the meeting point between history and modern technology by mixing "vintage" and modern technique.In 1872, the HARDY legend was born when William Hardy settled as a gunsmith in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. Quickly joined a year later by his brother Jhon James who brought his engineering skills, the two brothers introduced themselves as gunsmiths, blacksmiths, and cutlers. The guns were made in Birmingham at the time.On July 26, 1874, marking a major turning point in HARDY's history, the newspaper "Alnwick mercury" dedicates an article announcing that the Hardy brothers were starting a trade of high-quality gunsmiths, rod manufacturers and reels for river and sea fly fishing and awaiting orders and customers. The company then grew rapidly all over the world in the image of the British Empire at that time. As the company grew, William and John James chose to divide the workload based on their talents, with William handling paperwork, administrative and financial, and J.J. handling product development and the human side as CEO. A third brother, Forster joins the adventure and takes over the reel department. The company was then run with an iron fist by the three brothers, which built brand awareness on a solid foundation.Forster invented a revolutionary reel, the Perfect, using a ball movement for the first time in the fishing world. HARDY being best known at this time for its fly rods, the Perfect helped give HARDY a reputation for reels. The HARDY company is a master of engineering but also marketing thanks to the combined skills of the three brothers who are also experienced fly anglers who have proven themselves winning several medals by participating in numerous fly fishing competitions.At that time, each rod is made up of about 25 pieces of bamboo, each year Hardy imported and stored over 30,000 pieces of bamboo intended exclusively for his fly fishing rods.As early as the 1885s, Hardy offered a comprehensive catalog each year summarizing all products manufactured by the brand and distributing these catalogs in many countries around the world. Hardy's strong point was to write in his catalogues the stories and opinions of many expert and reputable fishermen, which greatly contributed to increased sales and sports interest in the products.By 1900 Hardy had warehouses in Edinburgh and Manchester in addition to premises in Alnwick and London and by the 1920’s the Hardy network extended from Brussels to China via Australia.Beginning in 1930, HARDY became a global company and a major force in the fly fishing world. The firm already offers high quality products come in an incredible variety. In 1934, for example, 6 varieties of reels for fly fishing are offered in the catalog, available in more than 40 different formats, more than 90 different models of rods for trout fly fishing and more than 30 for salmon fly fishing. This diversity of production is so great that Hardy even owns a factory to make his silks from silkworms in Spain in Murcia.During the early decades of the company's existence, all business activities were clustered in Alnwick. Subsequently, Hardy established itself in many countries and cities with for example the famous shop dedicated exclusively to fly fishing at 61 Pall Mall in London becoming as famous as the famous Northumberland factory.Even though Hardy is no longer a family business today, the firm continues to value its tradition as well as the endless quest for the pursuit of perfection by combining technical modernity and history. IMPORTANT Shipments are protected and sometimes insurance is linked to shipping. It’s imperative that when receiving the item, you pay attention to the envelope’s or carton’s condition. If you notice any damage, crushing, destruction or otherwise, prior to receipt, please make sure the item is in good condition before taking possession of the mail or package and validating receipt. If you don’t do this, it will be impossible to operate the insurance afterwards in case of breakage or damage due to transport and in this case no refund will be made. At my level I do my best to protect your purchases. Thank you in advance for your collaboration and understanding. Customs Information Other costs or charges such as customs or import duties, customs clearance and handling may also be claimed during shipping your lot. In this case, you will be charged at a later date by the relevant service. Please check that your country allows this product to enter your country.

Price: 514.99 USD

Location: Salses-le-Château

End Time: 2024-12-09T09:18:24.000Z

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