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Copley Fine Art Auctions is the world's leading American sporting art auction company. Located in Hingham, MA, Copley specializes in antique decoys and 19th- and 20th-century American, sporting, and wildlife paintings. Principal Stephen O'Brien Jr., a fourth-generation sportsman with a refined colle...Read more
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Feb 12, 2015 - Feb 13, 2015
Edmund Everett Garrison graduated from Union College in New York with a degree in engineering. He used engineering principles to handcraft some of the finest bamboo rods ever made. He was the co-author of the book, "A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod," with Hoagy B. Carmichael, which documented his achievement in rod making after his passing.
The serial no. is marked on all of the rod sections. Garrison started with A in 1932, so the T would represent 1951. The next number or the next two numbers in his serial no. represent the length of the rod and the last number represents the order the rod was completed in a given year. The 1 indicates that this was the first rod completed in 1951.
Provenance: Richard V. Strawbridge Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
As opinions on condition of rods/reels may vary greatly, Copley Fine Art Auctions does not provide condition reports on these items. We invite you to schedule an appointment to view the items or attend our preview times in Charleston.
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