Vintage Hardy "The Pope" 10ft 2 piece Palakona split cane Trout Fly Rod + bag

Vintage Hardy “The Pope” 10ft 2 piece Palakona split cane Trout Fly Rod in excellent original condition. Lockfast joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, concealed butt spike and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This vintage rod, stamped H6926 (1955) comes with a Hardy twin pocket green cloth bag included.Condition * Cane straight no damage or repairs* Eyes and whipping sound, appear to be original* Varnish excellent, consistent with a rod of this age* Markings and stamping present and correct * Cork handle clean and complete* Bag intactA genuine example of a collectible, fishable rod from the well respected British builder, Hardy’s of Alnwick.Un- assembled Length 156cm. 690