Collecting Antique Fishing Rods
Antique fishing rods can represent the boom of the Industrial Revolution. During the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution resulted in numerous patents that aimed to improve or enhance, among other things, the fishing rod. The fishing rod is maybe just a simple tool used to catch fish, but for over two decades, numerous designs were made by enthusiasts and sportsmen alike.
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During the Industrial Revolution, commercial fishing was introduced using nets for catching fish. Because of this, in a span of a few years, fishing or angling was regarded more as a sport than a means for getting food. The sport of fishing flourished back then. And today, antique fishing rods are the target of hobbyists and collectors. Almost everyday, makers of fishing rods will offer a new one to the public. Each rod maker during those times had used their own marker or distinct style in assembling the rod components.
However, the fact that old fishing rods were made with intricate markings and designs do not make them antiques. In fact, there are many fakes out there in the market. One of the signs used by collectors to spot a valuable antique is identifying the metal used for the rings or bands of the rod components. Fishing rods made during that time were laced by 99 % silver.
A silver soldering will mean a rod made before the machine manufacturing age. Most probably, a smith soldered the metal fitting to the fishing rod. Also, fishing rods that were made before milling machines or metal lathes were even available, can also be spotted through their rolled metal sheets. The metal sheets are used for ferrule, reel seat or butt cap tubes. Old or antique fishing rods also tend to be longer than the average rods used today and they also tend to be heavier.
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