monger Posted April 17, 2019 Posted April 17, 2019 Reel seat looks like it is stamped WEST WOODS PAT 1908 2 Quote
SilverDoctor Posted April 17, 2019 Posted April 17, 2019 Is there a decal or decal shadow on the rod, Anything on the end cap? Do all the snake guides look the same? What is the total length of the rod? Quote
Nachako Posted April 17, 2019 Posted April 17, 2019 I have seen these before. I looks to be a pre Great Depression Rod . Quote
SilverDoctor Posted April 18, 2019 Posted April 18, 2019 Very cool, could use a bit of TLC. Someone in the past has rewrapped portions of it, different colors, doesn’t look factory. Without a decal and writing on the rod it becomes extremely difficult to ID and date. My best guess is it looks like a T.H. Chubb fly rod by the style of the locking seat. Chubb was both a component maker and a rod company, and many rods of early 1900 were built with Chubb reel seats. The West Woods stamp could signify it was built for specific sporting goods or store. A brass reel seat generally could be early 1900’s. Would look great rewrapped in period colors and stripped/varnished properly. Quote
monger Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 Thanks for your insights Lornce. Rod is 9ft 7", no other identification on rod or cap. When I find more time maybe I'll look into putting some effort into restoration Quote
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